Wardrobe Malfunction

Did you really think this one would go by without comment? Looks like there is a big lawsuit surrounding the unintentional boob-ification of America during some Super Bowl or another- I don't really follow football, so wasn't watching, and probably wouldn't have been paying much attention if I did. But for less than a second, the viewing public was treated to Janet Jackson's pectorally adjacent front quadrant. And the resultant press upheaval was, like most non-news stories, quick to come and quick to go. Now it's back in the paper, as the lawsuit is expected to drag on for several years. Am I the only one who is thinking, who the hell cares? Of course, there are TV (and presumably other forms of media) watchdog groups that sued the FCC over this. I hate to be on a conservative tirade here, but I would guess that they are the right-wing nutjobs we hear tell of. Indecency, they cry! Scandalous! Well, call me crazy, (you wouldn't be the first), but isn't this first off, making a mountain out of a molehill, (pun not intended, hee hee) and second, a bit of a priority problem? Let's see- people are suffering the world over, people in our own country oftentimes can't afford healthcare, and we're freaking out about a little skin on the 'boob tube'? (once again, pun not intended...) It seems to me that with the resources these groups have to monitor the media, could we maybe put a little of that back into helping people? But then again, there are stated causes, so let's examine those. Look anywhere, and you'll see the words "family values". Great! What could be more important than families? People that love each other, hang out together, and build a better world? With me so far? Okay. Now the "family values" here apparently don't extend to things like birth control, which is a heck of a lot cheaper than an unwanted baby or an abortion, so in this way makes good sense- more money = happy family. Also failing to make the cut- healthcare. Again, having affordable healthcare leads to healthy families who don't need to worry about debt. This means happy families with lots of neat disposable income that they can put back into the economy, or line the pockets of the movers and shakers of society. But who cares, everyone is happy, and families are doing family stuff together. Good deal! But no, healthcare is not a family value, apparently. I guess if you're not raking it in, despite decades of mismanagement in government, God doesn't like you, so you must deserve what you get for pissing the Big Guy off.
Oh, and you can't be gay, either. That's not a family, in fact gay people undermine families. I can just see them now, with their upside down triangles and rainbows on their black SS uniforms, marching in step to their secret meetings to discuss the "gay agenda"-
Guy #1- Excellent, comrades! We are now able to get married in Massachussetts! Tomorrow the world!
Guy #2- Soon we will undermine marriage for the straight guys in this world! They'll be so confused, they won't know men from women, and we get dibs on the cute straight guys!
(evil laughter ensues).
Apparently there is a gay agenda, and it's a threat to straight people, as they're trying to undermine straight families. How this works is a little fuzzy, but with all the noise surrounding it, it must be a crisis... right? Because preventing gay people from being married or enjoying any rights is a family value, because the Bible may or may not say it's wrong. And the Bible should be the basis of government, except when it's time for the churches to pay taxes- then it's separation of church and state- don't take our money, we need it to defend ourselves from the gay enemies at the gate! (What are they going to do, redecorate your living room viciously?) Separation of church and state must be why the churches have not pushed for universal healthcare, despite having money to run media campaigns against any legislation they don't approve of- let the feds get this one, it's more along their lines anyway. But when it's time to vote, be sure to vote for the guy who claims that he answers to Jesus. How about if I answer to Shiva? Could I get elected? Come on, the guy's bright freakin' blue and has six arms! How badass is that? I wonder if there are many Hindu officials in the States? It's a pretty fascinating religion, too. Or how about the Medicine Buddha? Also bright freakin' blue, and he always comes prepared- he is always seen carrying a vase full of medicine, good for what ails ya. But at any rate, in case it wasn't obvious, I occasionally get carried away. Envisioning a better world is all well and good- never let them take your dreams away, no matter how impossible they may seem.
And enjoy the information age- we get the opportunity to write whatever we please, then send it out into the ether for the rest of the world to read. And that's pretty darn cool, in my opinion. So I'll conclude this raving diatribe by saying, everyone out there, my best wishes for you and your loved ones, whomever and wherever they may be. Here's hoping that the dream of a better world someday becomes a reality for all of us. Buddha bless!