MONEYMAKING VENTURES NOT ALWAYS PRINCIPLED

To the Editor:

In response to Jim Millard's letter Feb. 15, "A Tyson fight brings in
millions in revenue." Mr. Millard says the Tyson/Lewis fight will bring in
an estimated $180 million into a struggling economy. He acknowledges that
Tyson has problems, but the fight will take place somewhere and why not
take advantage of it to bring money into our area.

I have to tell Mr. Millard that our area could increase its financial
income by legalizing hard drugs, prostitution, gambling, opium dens and a
myriad of other illegal "money-making" activities that are repugnant to our
Judeo-Christian ethics and moralities. I wonder where he would draw the
line in money-making schemes.

To give a rapist and crude animal who would bite off his opponent's ear the
credibility of recognizing him in a boxing match in our state goes against
many of our principles.

Do we live by time honored principles or open our door to every activity
that makes money?

George Reynolds

Nashville