If you will read my post closely (other posts back me up), you will note that when I clicked on it this afternoon, there was no "Very Graphic" warning. I chose not to respond to the post until this evening.
The terrorist atrocities of 9/11 happened in my backyard, here in the Northeast. I guess that you still feel nice and comfy in Texas and don't want to think or see what evil is occuring, just maybe it will all go away.
So would you advocate looking at pictures of a tarted-up JonBenet Ramsey to remind yourself that such kinds of child abuse exist, too?
I do believe that adult Americans can choose to view pictures and stories of what is happening in the world, that may come to our shores again. We need to be aware of the true evil that exists from terrorists. We cannot sit back and pretend that it is not happening.
Onto a totally different subject like the Ramsey case. Child beauty pagents seem to be a regional issue; mainly pertaining to those in the southern regions of the U.S. Most young girls and young women in the Northeast would rather play sports, be involved in an orchestra, and go onto Ivy League Universities. Parents in this area of the U.S. seem to place more focus on their childen's education and cultural pursuits and not their looks. Go figure. I would suggest that you join an organization in your area of the country that would help eliminate the sexualization of children, instead of just complaining about it.