SHORT COMMUNICATION 357
America's Prudish Society
By
Roger Behra
Concerning America's
modern society it is correct to say that it is a wide-open society. Popular morality (which is bad) has been out of
control for quite a few years, and it has picked up a full head of steam during
the past five years or so. And during those past five years it has become a
two-edged sword. To put it quite bluntly: The American society is clearly
prudish, and there is considerable evidence to support that fact.
Any day in America's
society there are women's provocative or inappropriate clothing, but that is
considered less offensive than remarking upon it. Calling a near-nude Madana a
"hussy" or a "tart" would be crude, but her mock crucifixion
and simulated sex acts as she entertains are not considered crude. More than
500 people in Chicago were murdered during 2012, yet the Mayor berated
Chick-fil-A because the founder does not approve of gay marriage. Two U.S.
states approved of marijuana smoking, but the social taboos against tobacco
smoking makes it impossible to light up a cigarette in public places. Gen. Dwight
Eisenhower carried on an affair with his young female chauffeur during WW2, while
in contrast Gen. David Petraeus had a career-ending affair with Paula
Broadwell. Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer was found to have hired
prostitutes on many occasions during his time in office, yet he was given a CNN
news show despite the scandal. Dr. Kermit Gosnell killed and mutilated seven
after birth babies with scissors and conducted sometimes-illegal late-term
abortions during a long career, while fierce and widespread media condemnation
carne down on NFL quarterback Michael Vick for his dog-killing episodes. And
50,000 abortions in the U.S. have been done without any outrage by the mass
media since 1973.
Popular morality is
completely out of control now in America's society. It causes great confusion
in matters of right and wrong, especially among young people, and what is
acceptable behavior and what is unacceptable behavior. That's why America has
the Lost Generation. Their parents are not much help in straightening out the
Lost Generation's thinking, so it looks like America has the Lost Generation to
keep America's lost society very good company. What a total mess that is!
R. B.
4-25-13
4-25-13
