IT WAS with considerable interest that I read Sgt. Pete Harmsen's comments
regarding the Gay Pride Parade. I was curious to see how long it would take for
Deputy Molyneaux to step forward and slay the brave new sergeant. I counted the
minutes.
As your readers are well aware, it didn't take long for my force to distance
itself from one of its own who had the gall to speak the truth in a fair and balanced
statement concerning the unacceptable behavior displayed by some of the parade's
participants.
In the days that followed, Lorrie Goldstein and Michael Coren did something
that the brass at headquarters didn't have the nerve to do -- they stood by Sgt.
Harmsen.
Pat Brook of Oshawa hit the nail on the head (Letters, Sun, July 10) in asking
how a police force could charge a young man with mooning yet allow others to blatantly
expose their genitals to the general public.
A word of wisdom for Sgt. Harmsen: Avoid making any trips to headquarters
for awhile -- many a politically correct barracuda lurks in the shallow gene pool
at 40 College St. However, if you must venture forth, might I suggest that you don
a pair of crotchless leather hot pants and a spiked belt? This would appear to be
the only sure-fire way to avoid prosecution.
Anthony Young
Detective, 33 Division
(Let us know where you're working next week)