He has done a difficult but essential job, that of defining exactly what is obscene and what is not…what sexual acts are acceptable to the community and which ones are pornographic.

I entreat Mr. Robertson to continue in his efforts and, rather than allowing his hard work to evaporate into thin air once the trial is over or to risk having his words and definitions misinterpreted by others, he should put these interpretations, descriptions, and elucidations into print.

The citizens of Staunton need a shepherd and guide to usher them through the labyrinthian traps and dangers of potential or possible pornography. They need a map, a guidebook handy when the services of a spiritual counselor or a Ray Robertson aren’t at their elbow to counsel or advise.

Perhaps Commonwealth Attorney Robertson could work along with the Citizens Task Force Against Pornography to produce a pamphlet or booklet with descriptions and illustrations (much in the fashion of those emergency escape pamphlets one sees in airline seat pockets) that would delineate the positions, practices and partnerings which he has deemed pornographic and forbidden. Rather than nebulous statements from various “experts” about what is proper and what is not, this illustrated guide would act as a bulwark and touchstone for the community.

This brochure could be made easily available in curbside newspaper boxes throughout Staunton, and handed out “Welcome Wagon” style to newcomers to Staunton so they could be apprised as to what the city’s standards of acceptable sexual behavior are. It also might be right at home in hotel and motel room dresser drawers alongside the Gideon Bible.

Perhaps Attorney Robertson could produce a video in which he, as the host, could recapitulate his points made during the trial and narrate these elements along with illustrations taken from the pamphlet. This video could be sold commercially at video stores. Perhaps local television stations could air it as a public service.

We can all look forward to the day when Attorney Robertson cleans up the streets of Staunton, and when the only pornography he watches will be on his computer.