Pubdate: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 Source: Denver Rocky Mountain News (CO) Copyright: 2001 Denver Publishing Co. Contact: 400 W. Colfax, Denver, CO 80204 Feedback: http://cfapps.insidedenver.com/opinion/ Website: http://www.denver-rmn.com/ Author: Robert Kregar YES, BLAME THE RAVE I am writing in response to a letter by Kris Burton ("Use of Ecstasy at parties undeniable, but for one raver, it's all a PLUR," March 4). The point of the letter was "to blame kids dying of Ecstasy use, not the rave." The acronym PLUR, was used to describe raves: Peace, Love, Unity and Respect. This is far, far from the truth. You do not attend a rave to find respect. Peace is hard to find when you have music blasting in your ears. And love? No, you lust. Raves are just a symbol of ignorant teens and are an endorsement of drugs, alcohol, sex and violence. We as humans are driven by incredible social desires. To fit in is a stronger pull than to do what's right. If the norm is Ecstasy use at a rave, then even the brightest of us might fail to recognize danger. All in all, don't blame Ecstasy use for teens who die. Blame the rave. Robert Kregar, Aurora - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D