I guess only pornographers and filthy-mouthed comedians get to decide what kind of culture we have.
"I guess only pornographers and filthy-mouthed comedians get to decide what kind of culture we have."
Well, that would be true if that was the only thing being broadcast on TV. It is not. At the same time this program ran, there were hundreds of other programs running that did not have that point of view.
Was Mary a virgin? Not in my opinion. Was Jesus divine? Not in my opinion. I have no problem with people believing either thing, though. I'm not insisting that my point of view be presented on TV, nor asking that religious programming be banned.
Personally, I think the program is in bad taste, and wouldn't watch it. But, that's my choice, isn't it? I also don't watch the many religious channels on my television set. I'm not asking that they be removed, though.
I USE my channel selector.
Your problem is the word "we". It indicates a collectivist assumption. Abandoning that assumption will make you a conservative and give you persoanl peace.
Here is how it works: filthy comedians get to decide what kind of culture they EMIT. You get to decide what kind of culture you CONSUME. Between the two of you, there is no common culture. You and Leary are not a "we".
The essence of conservatism is the assertion that the 'we" be voluntary as much as possible. That means you can't control his foul mouth, and he can't control your television's off switch.
Simple and elegant.