Why ruin Halloween?

back in the late 70's Halloween was fun. yes, times have changed. But dammit, let's let our kids have fun. The owner of a local party store told me that in 2004, he had employees dress in the " scream" costume. the black robe, and mask with the white scary face......... At my sons Elementary school there were about 20 " scream" costumes parading around. Anyway, the police came into the party store, and told the owner the Employee had to come in. Same thing with Freddie Krueger. I say...let the kids have their fun. As long as it's harmless fun, why not? Why ruin Halloween? and btw.......if everyone's values were that of the 1960's.... ( minus the bias against women) we'd all be better off. And if Judges, parole boards KEPT prisoners in jail, esp. Violent offenders.....our streets would be safer. And don't give me that bullshit about not enough money.............Please. After what our state spends all everything else!! i say.... take a nice rural state like Montana......and build a huge prison with gates that are 50 feet high...i'm sure it can be done......and send all the violent offenders to Montana. What do YOU think about Halloween and trick or treat?