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To: UltraConservative
Yes, in a free society those who push the cultural envelope will get attention. A popular culture will inevitably seek the new and different. Sometimes it will be cheap and tawdry.

But like Winston Churchill said about democracy, all of the alternatives are worse. Attempts to control the culture by any "elite", self appointed or elected, religious or "sensitive", can only lead to the loss of liberty.

-Eric

16 posted on 06/01/2005 9:35:39 AM PDT by E Rocc (If God is watching us, we can at least try to be entertaining)
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To: E Rocc

Actually I was more free back there in the 50's than I am now... I had more liberty as well. And there weren't any Paris Hilton commercials on the TV, nor would any be allowed.

I just don't follow the thought that somehow my liberty and freedom is in jeabordy if I don't allow hard core porn into my living room. Why don't I have the freedom to not have the porn on my tv?


88 posted on 06/01/2005 10:20:07 AM PDT by myrabach
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To: E Rocc

Perfectly said. There have been sex goddesses in our culture for years. This is part of a evolving cultural heritage. Those who can't see it have not studied history. I remember when Jackie Kennedy was the thing. Does anyone remember Mae West?


196 posted on 06/01/2005 2:18:21 PM PDT by jonrick46
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