"But a pathetic wailing of 'live and let live' from the backwoods (or the rundown backroom of a city pub) isn't going to silence me"

Why pathetic ? The man ,as far as I can see,is willing for you to hold whatever veiew you wish and do whatever it is you wish to change things.

He will respond if he wishes I will just say that all the things you are concerned about do not apply to my part of the world and we are as committed to the Traditional music and song as anyone else (and arguably more than some others)

Things are fine down here in Sussex if what you want is not what we are providing I'm sorry.

What we do works for us and the people who come to our club(s)and festivals

Dave