..The Western Mass. Power Exchange ...................................[ Ideals ] "Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does." .........................................................................................- Jean-Paul Sartre Our Mission "The WMPE continuously strives toward providing a model environment that will be comfortable for all, while educationally and socially expanding the members, the organization, and those exposed to it, toward an even greater awareness, understanding and appreciation of the local BDSM community. Paramount in the overall development of this environment is the WMPE's fundamental expectation as stated on this web site's entrance page: "We demand only one thing of our members, guests and ourselves ... absolute tolerance of choice, underscored with absolute compliance to law." Our Philosophies The WMPE consistently endorses open educational learning experiences for all. Although certainly not all inclusive, the following statements represent some of our primary philosophical beliefs. The sincere tolerance of others' interest(s) should always be more important to each of us than a need to promote our own interest(s) Admitting ignorance is never anything to be ashamed of. Ignorance is not stupidity, but rather the mere lack of awareness of factual information Safety, sanity and consensuality should always be treated with the utmost degree of seriousness.