September 27, 2010
— Ace Here's Katy Perry on Saturday Night Live.
If you don't want to watch, the basics of the lyrics is that she's super-hot to have sex with a guy she loves, and thus proposes:
Let's go all the way tonight
no regrets, just love
We can dance until we die
you and I will be young forever
You make me feel like
I'm livin' a
Teenage Dream
the way you turn me on
I can't sleep
Let's run away and
never look back, never look back
Later on she talks about how awesome it is to be felt up through her "skin-tight jeans."
She is plainly attempting to mimic the basics of Like a Virgin here, lyrically. Like a Virgin was also a metaphor -- kinda -- about very young people having sex and how awesome it is. I say metaphor, because Madonna said "like a virgin;" that is, she wasn't actually saying she was a virgin, but was so hot for this guy she felt like one.
Similarly, Katy Perry isn't saying she is a Teenage Dream, but she feels like one, because she's so horned-up and stuff.
But I do not think her legions of tweener girl fans are going to get this very thin distinction (and Katy Perry doesn't really mean them to). They are not going to take from it that this is an adult woman saying she feels so hot 'n horny she feels like a Teenage Dream, but is in fact not a Teenage Dream at all; they are going to make this their anthem, and become someone's Teenage Dream.
And she's telling them how awesome that is. And how teenage sex is just so awesome that even when adults want to discuss awesome sex, they talk about it terms of teenage sex, the most awesomest awesome sex of all.
And yeah, for that reason, the song will sell well, and it will be proposed as theme for junior proms across the country (and will mostly be rejected by faculty... mostly).
None of this was necessary, of course, even if her motive was money. As an attractive woman with some ability to write catchy bubblegum pop, her career is failry secure. It's not like she was a Britney Spears desperately needing a comeback hit and thus resorting to the tried and true method of selling sex to younger and younger tweener girls.
This was just evil for evil's sake. She wanted to be even more famous than she is (and she is already quite a bit more famous than her present, but very limited, talents would recommend), and she decided to grab at that on the backs of tweener girls, already immersed in a culture that tells them virgins are weird and having sex is what the cool, popular kids do, with almost no pushback against this message at all.
What is our goal here? What's the current average age for girls losing their virginity? I'm gonna guess -- 15 and three months? Is the goal to push it down to 14 and 11 months? I think that is the goal, and I think Katy Perry can be very proud of herself for having that kind of an impact, pushing this age down by another four months.
It's in this context that I would advise all those people who think Christine O'Donnell is "weird" and "judgmental" and "too religious" for expressing her take-it-slow views on sexuality. Young girls -- really young; tweens -- are being sold this crap day and night by an insidious, viciously cynical pop culture that says it's never too young to be someone's Teenage Dream.
Is it so awful that some people want to push back on this and try with what tools they can to raise the average age of first sex up to the "prudish, judgmental, no-fun" range of 16 and 1 month?
The Defense... always offered is the claim that these songs are for adults, and so you can't tell adults what they can or can't listen to.
Um, they're not for adults. This genre is called bubblegum pop, not "steak and potato pop." It is designed specifically to appeal to the immature, naive musical tastes of children, a snappy sing-a-long sort of style that isn't terribly different than jingles for breakfast cereals.
I'm not buying Katy Perry's albums, and she knows it. 12 year old girls are. So spare me this "mature song about sexuality" bullshit.
In addition, she sure seems to know who her target demographic is, doesn't she? This ad runs constantly on MTV shows like The Hills:
Oh, right. She's appealing to all those adult listeners who 1, know who she is, 2, enjoy bouncy Alvin and the Chipmunks bubblegum pop, 3, watch The Hills on MTV, and 4, have acne problems.
Yeah, all those adults.
Katy Perry is the sort of woman that many girls dream of being. She's hot, obviously can have any man she wants, is (sorta) talented, and living every girl's dream life.
They'd like to be her. But not every girl can grow gigantic funbags or a perfect bubble-butt. Not every girl can learn to play guitar enough to fake it on stage. Not every girl can land a million-dollar record deal and put out a string of catchy conspicuously-commercial jingles.
No, girls can't do that. But they can easily emulate Katy Perry in one way. Every little girl could be someone's Teeange Dream tonight, couldn't she?
Again, this is just evil. And as "weird" as Christine O'Donnell's campaign to encourage girls to keep in in their pants might be -- what's weirder? Being so "judgmental" as to be against this, or being indifferent to sexualizing young tweener girls?
Aimee Mann can write "mature songs about sexuality" because she actually writes songs for adults. Katy Perry writes songs for children. How about maybe making them age-appropriate for your intended victim demographic?
Mommy, Why Does Elmo Have a Cleave In The Middle Of His Head? Spoofing herself here, showing off her moneymakers.
Are You Quite Sure You Are Writing Songs For Adults? Again, she sure seems to know her audience is considerably younger than 18. Her big score of a film role? The voice of Smurfette in the upcoming The Smurfs cartoon-movie.
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"Is it so awful that some people want to push back on this and try with what tools they can to raise the average age of first sex up to the "prudish, judgmental, no-fun" range of 16 and 1 month?"
Hey - California's age of consent is 18.
Of course, it only really applies if one partner is over 18 already. They don't much go after under-18s having sex with each other.
Posted by: stuiec at September 27, 2010 09:26 AM (7AOgy)
Posted by: The Corporation for Public Broadcasting at September 27, 2010 09:26 AM (5aa4z)
More teenage sex = more free healthcare for unwanted pregnancies, std's, etc.
Using the dem heathcare model: more free healthcare = lower deficit.
Katy is working for the Obama administration, obviously.
Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at September 27, 2010 09:26 AM (RkRxq)
Sex is less about actually selling the product than it is breaking through the apathy.
Posted by: nickless at September 27, 2010 09:26 AM (MMC8r)
A few years ago wasn't she doing Christian rock?
Usually when an act sells out *cough* Aerosmith *cough* they're merely mellowing out with age, or trying to get back on the radio.
Perry literally sold her soul.
Posted by: Lee (in KY) at September 27, 2010 09:27 AM (7y9kL)
Posted by: Jean at September 27, 2010 09:28 AM (9e8Ti)
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at September 27, 2010 09:29 AM (5aa4z)
Posted by: So What at September 27, 2010 09:29 AM (MIa+C)
Posted by: Quilly Mammoth at September 27, 2010 09:30 AM (d4Hvj)
I'll bet we could find a million girls who look just as good as her and who can sing that song.
I'm not a fan of Amy Whinehouse, but she has talent and she's unique. Yeah, I know she has her faults. But she has "it," and that it is something special. Katy Perry is not special.
Posted by: Can you dig it? Yes I can. at September 27, 2010 09:30 AM (uFokq)
Posted by: ParisParamus at September 27, 2010 09:30 AM (1dRor)
Posted by: Tweener Cum Dumpster at September 27, 2010 09:30 AM (GwPRU)
I wish parents would get involved enough in their kids' lives to have a say in the music they listen to.
Posted by: Shooter McGavin at September 27, 2010 09:30 AM (cxGtL)
Posted by: Ernie McCracken at September 27, 2010 09:31 AM (jmf9+)
Posted by: Catlady at September 27, 2010 09:31 AM (VoWi/)
Posted by: Jean at September 27, 2010 09:31 AM (PK2XV)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 27, 2010 09:32 AM (UOM48)
What's the current average age for girls losing their virginity?
I think 15 is waaaaaayyy to optimistic. Bet its in the 13-14 years old range.
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at September 27, 2010 09:33 AM (cniXs)
Posted by: Joanie (Oven Gloves) at September 27, 2010 09:33 AM (HaYO4)
What no one wants to admit is that sex was a "taboo subject" not because it was "dirty" or "gross" but because it's quite attractive on its own without any help, thankyouverymuch.
As Anya once said on Buffy: The Vampire Slayer: "What's the point of having these interlocking bodies if we don't, you know, interlock?"
People (even teens and pre-teens) figured it out all on their own without any help for a long time. All "talking" about it does is anesthetize people to it- which, by extension, anesthetizes them to its negative effects. I could go all conspiracy-y here and say "it's part of the attempt to destroy the family," but I really think it's just dumb people who never gave themselves a chance to see how REALLY awesome sex could be by waiting and then being completely monogamous.
Posted by: AllenG at September 27, 2010 09:33 AM (8y9MW)
Rhee the chancellor of the DC schools let it slip the other day that adrian fenty, the best mayor DC has ever had who was primaried and lost because of the whispers "they fired teachers". Rhee's answer was we fired teachers for the kids.
Posted by: curious at September 27, 2010 09:33 AM (p302b)
Posted by: ParisParamus at September 27, 2010 01:30 PM (1dRor)
I was just thinking that. These are not the same boobs that appeared on Sesame Street.
Posted by: Tami at September 27, 2010 09:34 AM (VuLos)
Posted by: The Q at September 27, 2010 09:35 AM (pfStM)
Posted by: ParisParamus at September 27, 2010 01:30 PM (1dRor)
I was just thinking that. These are not the same boobs
that appeared on Sesame Street.
Posted by: Tami at September 27, 2010 01:34 PM (VuLos)
Ummm...bra stuffer?
Posted by: EC at September 27, 2010 09:35 AM (mAhn3)
Posted by: A CT fool at September 27, 2010 09:36 AM (LH6ir)
My daughters are not naive, even at 9 and 10. They know exactly how the world works. That's why I keep them scared of me.
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at September 27, 2010 09:36 AM (5aa4z)
Posted by: Dr Spank at September 27, 2010 09:36 AM (Y81Xa)
Posted by: BlackOrchid at September 27, 2010 09:36 AM (SB0V2)
Yeah, and as the mother of teenage boys, the boy STILL doesn't think well of the girl who puts out, regardless of what the "culture" tries to tell you.
Girls are so much worse off now. They are expected by the media, the government, their friends and in some cases their parents to be "sexual" and not only have the normal reasons not to go all the way but also have the threat of diseases. Yet, the boys have the same attitude they did in 1890 which is sure, I'll take it but don't think I won't hold it against you and so will every other guy.
Posted by: dagny at September 27, 2010 09:36 AM (PAlEm)
Posted by: Catlady at September 27, 2010 09:37 AM (VoWi/)
Posted by: Cookie Monster at September 27, 2010 09:37 AM (QKKT0)
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at September 27, 2010 09:37 AM (5aa4z)
Posted by: Ken at September 27, 2010 09:37 AM (w6Cbj)
Posted by: ParisParamus at September 27, 2010 09:38 AM (1dRor)
Posted by: BlackOrchid at September 27, 2010 09:38 AM (SB0V2)
The teenage years are difficult under the best of circumstances..........the change from child to adult is hard enough without having the world at large telling you you need to hurry up and make that change even faster. We have not been well-served by the race to hypersexualize every aspect of society. It's like civilization is moving backwards, back to precivilization based on nothing but primal needs, with sex as the number one need.
With the way the ObamaEconomy is heading, the primal needs of food/water/sheltervalurite are becoming more important every day.
Posted by: Boots at September 27, 2010 09:38 AM (06JTY)
Yeah, I think 14 or 15 is wishful thinking. I'm thinking 12. Seriously.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 27, 2010 09:38 AM (UOM48)
Posted by: Madonna at September 27, 2010 09:38 AM (HjxoE)
Posted by: SantaRosaStan ( Old Testament version ) at September 27, 2010 09:40 AM (dPcmp)
Posted by: t-bird at September 27, 2010 09:40 AM (FcR7P)
I'm really amazed at the parents who let, and often encourage, their kids to consume so much popular culture. I view it as an evil not so much for what is says or implies but, because it crowds out nearly all useful life skills.You know, the stuff that actually gets you a job. Like reading and writing, thinking and analyzing, leading and self-control.
The more I learn of public schools today, I'm inching closer and closer to the notion that it is child abuse to send your kid to one.
Posted by: jimmuy at September 27, 2010 09:40 AM (ImAna)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at September 27, 2010 09:40 AM (HjxoE)
35 You are a wise man Herr. Most girls who don't have a very healthy respect for how pissed off Daddy's gonna be. Let them know you aren't their friend. Make sure they know oral sex is sex too. Most teenagers don't think so.
When my son had turned 18 and his girlfriend hadn't, I told him several times everyday that the LAW saw oral sex as sex and so did the big guys in prison, among other things, "pretty boy".
Posted by: dagny at September 27, 2010 09:41 AM (PAlEm)
Posted by: nevergiveup at September 27, 2010 09:41 AM (0GFWk)
Posted by: Nookie Monster at September 27, 2010 09:41 AM (cX9pO)
Posted by: Quilly Mammoth at September 27, 2010 01:30 PM (d4Hvj)
That made me fire up IE8 so I could actually watch the video. She is hawt.
This was just evil for evil's sake. She wanted to be even more famous than she is......
I don't look at her being so much evil as I look at the people in the industry that are pushing this crap and the assholes in the courts that have slammed the FCC when it was run by Republicans for trying to reign it in on public TV.
She is going to do what the executives want because she wants to make a buck. She is young and doesn't really have much feelings for long term guilt at how she is effecting small girls.
The record industry long ago gave up on getting real talent. Since MTV "killed the rock 'n Roll Star" they all push no talent young sex pots. Their singing, even aided by the electronic enhancements is shit but they are hawt.
The TV executives like it because sex sells. It always has and it always will. Its just that 50 years ago there were standards for what you could put on TV. Now there are almost none.
But what would be the reaction if we wanted to bring back "Winston tastes good like a cigarette should". The liberals would die of collective epilepsy.
Posted by: Vic at September 27, 2010 09:42 AM (/jbAw)
Posted by: Unclefacts, Summoner of Bacons, and Meteor afficionado at September 27, 2010 09:42 AM (eCAn3)
Posted by: Catlady at September 27, 2010 01:31 PM (VoWi/)
Forget boob jobs -- plastic surgeons are seeing girls as young as 16 who want custom vajayjays.
I always think of Brave New World, with the little naked kids running around playing "erotic games".
For the record, I just turned 27 and I'm still a virgin.
Posted by: Joanna at September 27, 2010 09:42 AM (HaYO4)
Posted by: Madonna at September 27, 2010 09:43 AM (HjxoE)
Posted by: Mr. Brown at September 27, 2010 09:44 AM (r6nEG)
Posted by: Russell Brand at September 27, 2010 09:44 AM (HjxoE)
But I do not think her legions of tweener girl fans are going to get this very thin distinction
What are you saying, Ace? That we have a market for popular culture that doesn't always pay that much attention to what's actually being said in songs so people are influenced by a catchy ditty rather than the actual lyrics?
You're so elitist, man.
Posted by: FireHorse at September 27, 2010 09:44 AM (sWynj)
Posted by: ParisParamus at September 27, 2010 01:30 PM (1dRor)
I was just thinking that. These are not the same boobs that appeared on Sesame Street.
Posted by: Tami at September 27, 2010 01:34 PM (VuLos)
Wardrobe magic!
Posted by: Quilly Mammoth at September 27, 2010 09:44 AM (d4Hvj)
But even so, I do recognize that encouraging 8th graders to start humping like weasels is not in their best interest. That is just as damaging as efforts to hide sex away from them like it is a dirty secret.
Why do leftists think that the best way to ensure sexual freedom is to encourage people to engage in sex that is risky and self destructive?
That would be like the NRA promoting the second amendment by encouraging people to start shooting at everything.
But then maybe that is the idea, encourage people to damage themselves and the world around them in preparation for their promised Marxist revolution. An intact society comprised of individuals who are emotionally and spiritually whole isn't vulnerable to Marxism or any other evil ideology. Only devastated cultures comprised of spiritually diseased people will fall prey to that kind of evil.
Posted by: Lee Reynolds at September 27, 2010 09:45 AM (/gY4D)
I actually doubt if my daughters know what a blow job, etc. is. They've been homeschooled for the last several years so I think we've insulated them from the worst.
And they know Papa is raging asshole when he so desires. They have been told since they were very young that when it's time for them to date, I'll let them know, because the first thing that will happen is that a young man is going to have to grow the stones to ask me, not them.
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at September 27, 2010 09:45 AM (5aa4z)
Posted by: JoeInMD at September 27, 2010 09:45 AM (PIahf)
It's just more out there in the open today.
Posted by: ChiTown Jerry at September 27, 2010 09:47 AM (f9c2L)
Best lesson my dad ever taught me on the subject was when he played "Paradise by the Dashboard Lights" for me. The long version. The song's message does quite a turnaround after the bridge/baseball metaphor.
Posted by: Joanna at September 27, 2010 09:47 AM (HaYO4)
Posted by: Filly, waited until marriage @ 30 and very glad about it at September 27, 2010 09:47 AM (3bRuV)
My wife's co-worker recently discovered his 11-year old daughter was 'sexting' her 11-year old boyfriend. After he banned the cellphone, his daughter and her boyfriend still got together and had sex.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at September 27, 2010 09:47 AM (FkKjr)
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at September 27, 2010 09:47 AM (Yq+qN)
Posted by: Cindy in San Diego at September 27, 2010 09:48 AM (rSt95)
You go, girl.
Posted by: Filly at September 27, 2010 09:49 AM (3bRuV)
Well, for these girls, they don't think about sex itself, but they are just imitating activity they see around them. For girls that age, boys are possessions. They want to "have" a boyfriend. Having a boyfriend gives them status.
They do want to grow up, but only because they want to be grown-up. Makeup and jewelry is the same thing.
Posted by: AmishDude at September 27, 2010 09:49 AM (T0NGe)
Breaking down the family is part of the leftist gameplan. If you are sneaking around behind your family's back, at the age of 14 or so, humping like weasels, you might also be drinking, getting a roofie slipped in your drink, smoking various smokes, and generally putting a wedge between you and your family. These are the kinds of things that sow chaos in families.
Posted by: Boots at September 27, 2010 09:50 AM (06JTY)
Posted by: Cindy in San Diego at September 27, 2010 09:50 AM (rSt95)
Telling kids that abstinence is the only sure-fire way to keep from getting pregnant or catching an STD is stupid. The answer is circumcising men in Africa.
Posted by: Christine O'Who? at September 27, 2010 09:50 AM (w9BEi)
Posted by: sandy burger at September 27, 2010 09:50 AM (twiRb)
Am I glad I'm not a parent? OH HELL YES.
Posted by: Filly at September 27, 2010 09:51 AM (3bRuV)
That would be like the NRA promoting the second amendment by encouraging people to start shooting at everything.
This. +1,000. Well put.
Posted by: Jay in Ames at September 27, 2010 09:51 AM (UEEex)
Obama wants to control your kids 10 or even 11 months of the year.
Also says his family might have gotten special consideration for admittance for his kids' private school, you know, cuz he's Pres
Posted by: momma at September 27, 2010 09:51 AM (penCf)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHROHJlU_Ng
Posted by: ParisParamus at September 27, 2010 09:51 AM (1dRor)
Eh, I'm not minimizing this but girls are going to hear this crap music regardless. They'll find ways.
The bigger point, that has already been made is that parents need to be proactive in what they're kids are doing.
So even though I was listening to some horrific misogynistic gangsta rap at age 12, I was okay. My parents figured it out early. They made me go sit with my ostracized cousin who had a kid at the age of 14. There was no better chastity belt than that.
Posted by: laceyunderalls at September 27, 2010 09:51 AM (pLTLS)
I'm still a virgin, too, and I'm 30. You know who's pleased? God. And, should he be reading this, my dad.
If I ever get married, I'm sure my husband would be pleased, too.
Posted by: Ella at September 27, 2010 09:51 AM (DmnMk)
They will all end up looking like a flaccid bull scrotum just like Madonna does now.
Posted by: Joy Behar's Sweat-Stained Burqua at September 27, 2010 09:52 AM (RGIke)
>>> I am confused: her breasts seem to be much smaller in the presence of Elmo...
right, very serious wonderbra. Like the old mystery of Britney spears' breast size, when she would go from B to DD in one day.
Posted by: ace at September 27, 2010 09:53 AM (KUUXH)
The urinary tract infections, genital warts and chlamydia are Katie's way of saying, "It's a gift that keeps on giving!"
Posted by: Monty at September 27, 2010 09:53 AM (/0a60)
Actually, the fact that you've ended up at AoS HQ is probably my greatest failure as a parent.
Posted by: Ella's Dad at September 27, 2010 09:55 AM (twiRb)
If I ever get married, I'm sure my husband would be pleased, too.
Good for you, Ella. The right man will appreciate it. I know mine did.
I know some people who waited to even kiss until marriage, and yeah, I think that's a leeeeeeeeetle bit much, but I really wish I hadn't rounded third on my exes. You hang in there. It's worth it.
Posted by: Filly at September 27, 2010 09:55 AM (3bRuV)
Posted by: rdbrewer at September 27, 2010 09:55 AM (6/QOH)
Posted by: AngelEm at September 27, 2010 09:55 AM (PuaGA)
Posted by: useless info at September 27, 2010 09:55 AM (nVLlM)
I have the tits and the bras and I'm here to tell you it is extremely possible. I do not need a video to prove what I use in my life daily,
Posted by: Cindy in San Diego at September 27, 2010 09:55 AM (rSt95)
One doesn't need religious convictions to know there's always consequences for having sex, even if there is no disease transmission or an unexpected pregnancy. People like Perry should be ashamed of themselves for telling tweens that it is okay and that it is no big-deal to be engaging in such a life-altering activity.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at September 27, 2010 09:55 AM (9hSKh)
--This also bring us to the classic "artistic expression" double standard:
Lyrics have no impact whatsoever --especially on children-- when they tout violence or promiscuity, but when they promote inspirational messages of charity, saving the environment, peace, love and understanding, they're super-awesomely powerful and influential and stuff.
Posted by: logprof at September 27, 2010 09:56 AM (BP6Z1)
...Spongebob with oompa loompa hair, nice legs, and big tits.
Posted by: rdbrewer at September 27, 2010 09:57 AM (6/QOH)
As an attractive woman with some ability to write catchy bubblegum pop, her career is failry secure.
I see what you did there. heh.
Posted by: the Butcher at September 27, 2010 09:57 AM (8g9qq)
Posted by: Ella at September 27, 2010 01:51 PM (DmnMk)
I'm glad about it too. I've never even tongue-kissed, and I want it to stay that way until I'm married.
My dad *would* be glad about it, except then he'd have to stop excusing my sister, who lost it last year at 22 after about a year of being an "everything but" virgin. At least she's married now.
Posted by: Joanna at September 27, 2010 09:57 AM (HaYO4)
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at September 27, 2010 09:58 AM (9hSKh)
Posted by: nerdygirl at September 27, 2010 09:58 AM (uG7PE)
Yeah. That's about how many pieces I'd chop the little fucker in to.
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at September 27, 2010 09:58 AM (5aa4z)
Posted by: DaveK at September 27, 2010 09:58 AM (boNGU)
Posted by: carin at September 27, 2010 09:58 AM (WGGwF)
This kind of trash didn't sell before because society was more prudish. People went to church on a regular basis and sexual debasement had an "ick factor". Now the libertines have successfully removed the ick factor from sexual debauchery and attached it to: Christianity. Congratulations!
Ace sees the damage from the Katy phenomenon, but doesn't seem to realize through his complaining that the reliable, time-tested remedy is traditional Christianity, and the pesky social stigmas it nurtures.
Posted by: FurrowedBrow at September 27, 2010 09:59 AM (IyNMP)
They will all end up looking like a flaccid bull scrotum just like Madonna does now.
Posted by: Joy Behar's Sweat-Stained Burqua at September 27, 2010 01:52 PM (RGIke)
Most of these current pop "stars" are nothing but really bad Vegas acts. No real talent but a lot of dancing and jumping around. And they throw in some "racy" lyrics so they can pretend that they're cutting edge when in reality they are incredibly lame.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at September 27, 2010 09:59 AM (1Jaio)
pop stars have been singing about sex for many decades.. Cream, The Doors.. and likely more veiled references before that.
Here's one of the most popular songs of 1941:
Posted by: FireHorse at September 27, 2010 10:00 AM (sWynj)
But we sure do!
Posted by: The Morons at September 27, 2010 10:00 AM (r6nEG)
i'd still hit it though
Posted by: booger at September 27, 2010 10:01 AM (awinc)
Posted by: Trimegistus at September 27, 2010 10:02 AM (62CCc)
Posted by: BlackOrchid at September 27, 2010 10:02 AM (SB0V2)
Posted by: The Mega Independent at September 27, 2010 10:03 AM (r6nEG)
Posted by: ParisParamus at September 27, 2010 10:04 AM (1dRor)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at September 27, 2010 10:04 AM (HjxoE)
OK, what are these celebrities doing? Aren't they marketing to children? What is the product they are selling? Is it dangerous? You bet. Teen pregnancy, abortion, drug use, alcoholism and what else. I'm sure we can think of a few more things.
Posted by: jellytoast at September 27, 2010 10:04 AM (aIRey)
I suppose it's the same technology at work in that Redskins cheerleader down below a couple of posts.
Posted by: EC at September 27, 2010 10:04 AM (mAhn3)
Posted by: Trimegistus at September 27, 2010 02:02 PM (62CCc)
--Exactly. Mark Steyn makes this point: sexual issues about "freedom" are a great distraction for Democrats/liberals while they take away every other freedom from people.
Posted by: logprof at September 27, 2010 10:05 AM (BP6Z1)
Freedom's just another word for "where can I find some natives to pork me".
Posted by: Stanley Ann Dunham at September 27, 2010 10:05 AM (w9BEi)
Posted by: carin at September 27, 2010 10:06 AM (WGGwF)
I agree with you. Seems to me she got the attention because she went from Christian pop to "I Kissed A Girl (and I Liked It)". Her 'progress' from Christian to tramp needed to be celebrated and rewarded by the MTV crowd.
Posted by: Cindy in San Diego at September 27, 2010 10:06 AM (rSt95)
Can lefties really try to make the case that their sex education and condoms worked better to limit teen pregnancy than good ol' social stigma?
Posted by: nickless at September 27, 2010 10:07 AM (MMC8r)
You are slowly discovering that all forms and degrees of Conservatism are, ultimately at their foundation, social Conservatism.
Without God in the equation- all morality, and by extension all rights, are merely the product of human will. And as such, can be determined and denied at will by those who deem themselves the fittest. Might Makes Right.
Communism and Fascism knew this all to well.
Posted by: Lib Tired at September 27, 2010 10:07 AM (wFMDa)
Being chopped up and fed to the hogs. Having your testicles freeze dried and put in the mouth of a taxidermy coyote. The horror of your mother finding out that you drove home from your big date with your head literally up your ass. The list is endless.
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at September 27, 2010 10:07 AM (5aa4z)
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at September 27, 2010 10:08 AM (icDe0)
Ace sees the damage from the Katy phenomenon, but doesn't seem to realize through his complaining that the reliable, time-tested remedy is traditional Christianity, and the pesky social stigmas it nurtures.
Posted by: FurrowedBrow---------
Don't you mean the neuroses it nurtures?
I grew up Catholic.. and believe you me, everything was worthy of being a sin and therefore being guilty of. Get a boner? Impure thoughts! (and since pubescent boys get boners like every twelve seconds, we Catholic boys spent a lot of time in the confessional booth)
For those stigmas to work, one must buy into the judgmental God.. standing before St Peter going through every fun thing you ever did (oops, I mean every "sinful" thing).. Sorry.. those days are long gone. You will get less and less yoots to buy into it.. especially when you include compulsory beliefs in myths about Genesis, etc., as some sects do.
Posted by: ChiTown Jerry at September 27, 2010 10:09 AM (f9c2L)
Posted by: WalrusRex at September 27, 2010 10:09 AM (xxgag)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at September 27, 2010 10:11 AM (HjxoE)
Posted by: Socially Awkward well-past-teen-years at September 27, 2010 10:11 AM (Bu9Jo)
The people that can do it with stories alone are the true gems. Just like the singers, the talent will shine through. Jim Gaffigan/Bill Cosby > Andrew Dice Clay/Patton Oswalt.
Posted by: Jay in Ames at September 27, 2010 10:12 AM (UEEex)
You are slowly discovering that all forms and degrees of Conservatism are, ultimately at their foundation, social Conservatism.
Hi, Einstein!
Posted by: rdbrewer at September 27, 2010 10:12 AM (6/QOH)
I also grew up Catholic, but... it was a pretty normal upbringing. Different parents, different church. Sorry it was so unpleasant for you, but my experience with it was better.
Posted by: sandy burger at September 27, 2010 10:13 AM (twiRb)
Our hyper-sexualized pop culture is harmless to children. If you have any problems with it, you are a prude who needs to get laid.
Katy Perry is not the cause, she is one of the symptoms.
Posted by: Cindy in San Diego at September 27, 2010 10:13 AM (rSt95)
you believe the AVERAGE age for girls to have sex is 11-13?!
I'd bet the Blade of Olympus that this is the ball-park range in a lot of areas. Especially in *ahem* minority areas, where having kids out of wedlock in the teenage years is considered some strange badge of honor "becoming a man/woman".
Fortunately I grew up in a backwater-town in Central PA, where that kind of activity was generally frowned upon.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at September 27, 2010 10:13 AM (9hSKh)
Posted by: The Mega Independent at September 27, 2010 10:13 AM (r6nEG)
And finally I doubt that the largest segment of unwed teen mothers ever listen to Katy Perry in the first place.
Posted by: polynikes at September 27, 2010 02:08 PM (m2CN7)
--Yeah, it's usually crunk.
Posted by: logprof at September 27, 2010 10:13 AM (BP6Z1)
Look at some of the 'therapeutic' devices the Victorians invented. Outright torture. One doctor invented a device that would shock a boy's penis if it ever became erect.
So much for the idea that Christianity can save the Republic.
Posted by: Holger at September 27, 2010 10:14 AM (QLmzi)
Posted by: Joanie (Oven Gloves) at September 27, 2010 10:14 AM (HaYO4)
With my compliments.
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at September 27, 2010 10:15 AM (5aa4z)
Posted by: sandy burger
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I had a fairly normal upbringing too.. but being a devout Catholic imparts a lot of guilt... that's all I'm saying.
Posted by: ChiTown Jerry at September 27, 2010 10:15 AM (f9c2L)
Hey. Farting and grabbing the remote are close.
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at September 27, 2010 10:16 AM (5aa4z)
Posted by: Cindy in San Diego at September 27, 2010 10:16 AM (rSt95)
ace i never had you pegged as an aimee mann fan.
i didn't know who she was til i saw magnolia, which was a great film that underappreciated because of its religious nature.
Posted by: Ben at September 27, 2010 10:16 AM (wuv1c)
ChiTown, a judgmental God -- and the particular things He judged -- was one of the greatest gifts Judeo-Christianity gave to the western world.
The inconvenience of the guilt that that inspired in you is a small price to pay for what society got in return: Civilization.
Posted by: FurrowedBrow at September 27, 2010 10:17 AM (IyNMP)
This wasn't my experience at all.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at September 27, 2010 10:18 AM (FkKjr)
With my compliments.
Touche', sir. Even I must admit the world would be in utter darkness should the ginger population ever rise above a "manageable" 0.5 or 1 percent of the population.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at September 27, 2010 10:18 AM (9hSKh)
" Engelbert Humperdinck. What a name! Wonder what elementary school was like for him."
My brother & I called him "Engelfart Pumpernickel" when my mom would play his records.
Posted by: Joanie (Oven Gloves) at September 27, 2010 10:19 AM (HaYO4)
Why is some dumb scrunt who is approaching 40 caterwauling about being a teenaged girl who wants to get humped.
Seriously, woman. GROW.THE.FUCK.UP!!
Who is her fucking audience anyway?? Do tweeners think this woman who is old enough to be their mothers just rawks??
Her lyrics are just idiotic
...and for G-ds sake..she is not attractive. Look at her face. She's got a forehead that the Bride of Frankenstein wuld eny..and she has that weird, weakundefined jawline...not exactly a classic beauty..or that quirky/cute girl, is she??
Posted by: beedubya at September 27, 2010 10:20 AM (AnTyA)
Well, to each her own... personally I would hit that like Lawrence Taylor hitting Joe Theismann.
Posted by: ace at September 27, 2010 10:22 AM (KUUXH)
I have 4 daughters; I also grew up in the age of Madonna, but this is getting out of hand. No wonder so many young girls are sexually active so young...they've got their go ahead everywhere they turn. The BS that "going all the way tonight" will have no regrets and is about love at a young age? Um, seriously Katy? Guess she forgot that a stiff prick has NO conscience. Between "Teenage Dream" and Katy's "California Girls" and Snoop Dog's rapping in it about "all that ass hanging out," Hollywood can go fuck themselves. And throw in the Jersey Shore trash (and I'm from Jersey) young girls barely stand a chance anymore.
The antidote for Katy Perry, et al: parents and self respect. And I mean parents--not just the grown-ups who live in the same house--but those who actually take an interest and rear their children and teach them right from wrong, self respect, confidence, and so much more.
Good post, Ace.
Posted by: SAMH at September 27, 2010 10:22 AM (BOYZL)
Hooooooooooot Pocket!
A favorite in the Colt 'n' Filly household. I would also submit that pure talent and a clever format is why the gentlemen of Mystery Science Theater 3000 still have jobs making fun of movies 25 years later.
Posted by: Filly at September 27, 2010 10:22 AM (3bRuV)
Posted by: ace at September 27, 2010 10:22 AM (KUUXH)
Holger,
I don't think a flash-in-the-pan fringe movement rationally discredits a thousand-years-old social phenomenon.
Posted by: FurrowedBrow at September 27, 2010 10:22 AM (IyNMP)
Engelbert Humperdinck. What a name! Wonder what elementary school was like for him.
Eh! Probably not too bad. His real name is Arnold Dorsey
Posted by: beedubya at September 27, 2010 10:22 AM (AnTyA)
As I said, what a sad life for girls AND boys. That said, I think what has changed is the seemingly widespread belief that you are defined by your sex life.
Posted by: Cindy in San Diego at September 27, 2010 10:22 AM (rSt95)
But, what I am saying is that you must firmly believe in His existence and the existence of a Judgement Day. I no longer do.. at best, I am highly skeptical.
Many of us see how God may be a mere invention to control the masses... That believability in this day and age is harder and harder to impress upon youth... especially when many followers deny scientific facts such as evolution, etc.
Posted by: ChiTown Jerry at September 27, 2010 10:23 AM (f9c2L)
Except you'd have to throw a half dozen guys off of her before, not after.
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at September 27, 2010 10:24 AM (5aa4z)
Posted by: Rajiv Vindaloo at September 27, 2010 10:24 AM (NzUa2)
For those stigmas to work, one must buy into the judgmental God.
Well...God is judgemental. That's His basic job description, in fact. If you don't like being judged, then religious faith probably isn't for you. (And I use "you" in the general, not specific, sense here.)
Shame has a valuable role in advancing civilization. Shame indicates a strong moral component in a society. ("I'm not ashamed of what I am!", I hear all the time. "That's the problem," I respond. "You should be.")
Sexual mores change all the time. It's a pendulum, and it tends to swing back towards chastity and fidelity when the social costs of promiscuity become too great to bear. Paternity of children, sexual jealousy, and the institution of marriage all factor into it. If you accept the axiom that the family is the core building block of civilization (as I do); and that the family unit is composed of man, wife, and children (as I do); then it leads you inexorably to the conclusion that any social change that damages that basic building block is necessarily injurious to the cause of civilization as a whole.
Women suffer more than men from sexual promiscuity, fair or not. That's what's so socially perverse about promoting "sexual freedom" among young girls: it's basically telling them to do the worst possible thing for themselves. And it's not really possible to undo the damage later in life, when you wish you'd done things differently. (Children born from a thoughtless drunken roll in the hay will not magically disappear just because you feel sorry about it.)
I also think that an over-emphasis on the sexual act itself damages the non-sexual aspects of male/female relationships. If the only way that males and females can relate to each other is through coitus, that's just really sad.
Posted by: Monty at September 27, 2010 10:25 AM (/0a60)
The point of "Christian Living" (that is: abstinence until marriage, not getting plastered drunk, etc) is not that you can't do "fun" things, it's that, if you really love Christ like a Christian should, you won't want to.
Remember, "love" is a choice and an action- not an emotion.
Posted by: AllenG at September 27, 2010 10:26 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Mr. Brown at September 27, 2010 10:27 AM (eOzem)
Posted by: Alex Jones at September 27, 2010 10:27 AM (w9BEi)
I agree with this so much.
Posted by: Cindy in San Diego at September 27, 2010 10:29 AM (rSt95)
The Victorian era was not a flash in the pan fringe movement. It was the culmination of Christendom. And I can go further back into Christian history to the Flagellants.
Posted by: Holger at September 27, 2010 10:29 AM (QLmzi)
I appreciate you being so respectful. One of the most bizarre claims to come from evolutionists is the assertion that evolution disproves the existence of God. I mean, I can see people asserting that evolution disproves the Christian God --my God -- but why do people go so far as to say that it proves there isn't ANY God?
Sorry if this was a tangent.
P.S. I know this isn't the time or place but, from what I see, the underlying science just isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Posted by: FurrowedBrow at September 27, 2010 10:30 AM (IyNMP)
Posted by: Bob at September 27, 2010 10:30 AM (xh3gA)
You're right. It's not.
Catholic theology is incredibly complex and rich, with centuries of thought, theology, and evolution of faith behind its teachings. We don't make this shit up; if you really delve into the basis behind each "rule," it's all part of a consistent, larger picture. The problem is application. Application can fail, as its administered by failed human beings, and I think this is the fail to which Jerry alludes. When the emphasis is too much on guilt, as it seems to have been during his upbringing, it's a fail. When the emphasis is on "God is totally yr txting frnd, LOL!!" as it was during my upbringing, it's also a fail. The best application is in the middle, of course. Trick is finding it.
Posted by: Filly at September 27, 2010 10:31 AM (3bRuV)
I don't care what the reason is, anyone who "denies" the macroevolution hoax has my vote.
Posted by: The Mega Independent at September 27, 2010 10:32 AM (r6nEG)
Holger,
What I was trying to say was that the devices of which you speak were not embraced by Victorian society-at-large. These were fringe elements. If you disagree, please cite some kind of evidence.
Posted by: FurrowedBrow at September 27, 2010 10:34 AM (IyNMP)
Posted by: ava at September 27, 2010 10:34 AM (qwrQX)
Posted by: Roman Polanksi at September 27, 2010 10:35 AM (g4J4S)
As for my own experience with Catholicism, I've felt plenty of guilt over the years, but certainly nothing that was in any sense disproportionate or debilitating, esp. considering that the things I felt guilty over were mostly instances in which I really had hurt people or really was engaging in destructive behavior, however mild. And in retrospect, even in the cases where matters were more immediately individual, evaluating my own guilty conscious at least prompted me to consider the broader implications of my actions, to ask why something might be considered wrong even when not immediately apparent, and forced me either to grapple with the enormous questions of my own identity and my relation with the world.
But it sounds like you got more of the parochial school Nun's Ruler treatment than anything like a serious moral education. Bummer....
Posted by: Popehead at September 27, 2010 10:35 AM (Y5I9o)
Posted by: Filly at September 27, 2010 02:31 PM (3bRuV)
Posted by: Lib Tired at September 27, 2010 10:35 AM (wFMDa)
Posted by: TheQuietMan at September 27, 2010 10:37 AM (1Jaio)
Posted by: Cindy in San Diego at September 27, 2010 10:37 AM (rSt95)
Posted by: englishwoman in NY at September 27, 2010 10:37 AM (whMsz)
Posted by: Ben Roethlisberger at September 27, 2010 10:38 AM (sWynj)
Posted by: The Mega Independent at September 27, 2010 10:38 AM (r6nEG)
Agreed. It's strange how we've come from an era of "prudishness" to this hyper-sexualized age of today. There is an appropriate balance, as evidenced by nudity being shown in Euro papers without too much fuss - we haven't reached it and we may not, given the cultural rifts between American and Europe.
While I am "prudish", unless somebody's sexual activities are interfering with my daily business, I really don't care about it and consider it none of my business. With that being said, we should take heed with this teenage sex trend because this demographic is where the majority of single mothers originate from. Which then feeds the dependency cycle.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at September 27, 2010 10:39 AM (9hSKh)
P.S. I know this isn't the time or place but, from what I see, the underlying science just isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Posted by: FurrowedBrow at September 27, 2010 02:30 PM (IyNMP)
I disagree.
Posted by: Pope John Paul II at September 27, 2010 10:39 AM (BP6Z1)
Posted by: exdem13 at September 27, 2010 10:41 AM (beW+t)
So Round So Firm So Fully Packed by Merle Travis was banned on almost all radio stations in the 40s. Elvis's dancing was not shown on the Ed Sullivan show. Neither one of those two items was a drop in the ocean compared to this kind of crap that is actually marketed to pre-pubescent girls!
Yes, things have gone very far downhill.
Posted by: Vic at September 27, 2010 10:41 AM (/jbAw)
At the other extreme my 13 year old niece (adopted as a baby) is wearing tape over her mouth at school next month (can't remember the day) to show her support for the unborn who cannot speak for themselves. She told my mom if her birth mother had chosen abortion she wouldn't have the family she has now.
I wanted to cry. She can be a pain in the ass for a 13 year old teenager but she has a good head on her shoulders.
Posted by: mpfs at September 27, 2010 10:42 AM (iYbLN)
+ infinity, this!
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at September 27, 2010 10:42 AM (9hSKh)
According to a 2007 Centers for Disease Control survey, average age of first intercourse for US females was 17.3.
Posted by: Jon at September 27, 2010 10:43 AM (Xt7UU)
Sorry. I didn't realize.
It's alright... it was kind of nice to see it back from the dead.
Posted by: The Mega Independent at September 27, 2010 10:47 AM (r6nEG)
Posted by: Cindy in San Diego at September 27, 2010 02:37 PM (rSt95)
This post is useless without a photo.
Posted by: The Peanut Gallery at September 27, 2010 10:47 AM (Y5I9o)
Many of those inventions were not embraced in the Victorian era at large, I never said that. But Victorian era sexual mores (which were Christian) gave us those inventions. Granted you had crappy scientific knowledge adding to the misguidedness.
The idea that Christianity will solve our problem is superstition. No different than the many superstitions of Liberalism.
Posted by: Holger at September 27, 2010 10:47 AM (QLmzi)
Posted by: Lincoln Adams at September 27, 2010 10:52 AM (n4P+/)
Posted by: ChiTown Jerry at September 27, 2010 02:23 PM (f9c2L)
I know I'm jumping in from the side here, so take it for what it's worth. I don't think the proclivity of certain adherents to accept or reject a hypothesis has anything to do with the question of the existence of God.
From the point of view of a scientist (note the small s - it's not my profession by I use the principles and process), the question itself is so far beyond what I do that I simply don't have the tools to address it, and I think it's a waste of time to do so on that basis. It's like trying to determine if there's a city on a planet orbiting Sigma Draconis by tasting grapes from three South American countries - there just isn't a line from A to B.
I think people just want to have the argument, not so many of them are interested in finding an answer.
Posted by: Merovign, Strong on His Mountain at September 27, 2010 10:55 AM (bxiXv)
So many of you are so inconsistent in your morality purges.
Ace is not a "social conservative", nor is he a Christian (as far as I know). But he does have a problem with the sexualization of children.
I don't see the inconsistency.
Posted by: sandy burger at September 27, 2010 10:57 AM (twiRb)
"Can you imagine Russell Brand as your first???"
I can't even look at a picture of him without feeling as though his jaws are raping me.
Posted by: Joanie (Oven Gloves) at September 27, 2010 10:58 AM (HaYO4)
"Many of those inventions were not embraced in the Victorian era at large, I never said that."
If you didn't mean that, then why bring up the inventions? Sorry, but tying the Victorian Era that you claim "was the culmination of Christendom" to the torture devices you mentioned doesn't seem particularly fair.
It isn't logically valid to bring up a fringe element to show the "true nature" of a movement or ideology. But that's what you seemed to be doing.
Posted by: FurrowedBrow at September 27, 2010 11:00 AM (IyNMP)
Posted by: Monty at September 27, 2010 11:01 AM (/0a60)
So many of you are so inconsistent in your morality purges. Ace was pushing for President a guy who banged his cousin and then married her , divorced and married someone who he cheated on and then divorced her and married for the 3rd time.
Katy Perry burn the witch!!!
Posted by: polynikes at September 27, 2010 02:52 PM (m2CN7)
Yeesh. Hollering "hypocrite!" isn't a rebuttal.
"Hypocrite!" is another version of the race card, intended to end an argument and the arguer in one fell swoop.
Let's try it this way: let's take it as given, for the sake of argument, that everyone here troubled by sexual permissiveness for tweens and teens is (somehow) a hypocrite. How does that make the lowering of the bar for hypersexualized behavior a good thing?
Posted by: Steve the Pirate at September 27, 2010 11:01 AM (W54Uh)
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at September 27, 2010 11:02 AM (5aa4z)
Eh. My 13-year-old girl thinks Katy Perry is a skank. Didn't even want to watch her on SNL.
Perry is nowhere near as ubiquitous as Madonna was in the 80s, and we survived her.
Posted by: rockmom at September 27, 2010 11:02 AM (w/gVZ)
She's very ordinary. I don't see why she's so popular.
Because she is sexing up the tweens. More business for (un)Planned Parenthood, more atomized and broken families which will need the State to serve as Daddy or Hubby. The Commiewood Left don't just work by accident.
Posted by: Curmudgeon at September 27, 2010 11:02 AM (ujg0T)
Household 6 once told me if I ever talk Katy Perry back to the house, she gets her first. She also said the same thing regarding Angelina Jolie.
My wife knows I have the pick-up game ability of cole slaw. FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU.
Posted by: SGT Dan at September 27, 2010 11:04 AM (GgXZc)
Posted by: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus at September 27, 2010 11:04 AM (+tRwn)
>>>Katy Perry burn the witch!!!
I'm really sorry that so many of us fall short of your perfection.
And also, I don't need you or any other judgmental retard scolding me. You ain't my dad. You also ain't Giuliani's dad, but somehow their business is your business, because judgin' is FUN!!!!
It's fun, and no one wants to goddamned hear you having fun. So I think people like you drag the whole movement down in this respect. People are willing to consider different rules for kids, because they're KIDS, but you're like, no, we want to boss around other adults too.
PASS.
Posted by: ace at September 27, 2010 11:04 AM (KUUXH)
Posted by: Angry Beaver at September 27, 2010 11:04 AM (doQyQ)
"Can you imagine Russell Brand as your first???"
I can't even look at a picture of him without feeling as though his jaws are raping me.
Posted by: Joanie (Oven Gloves)He is beyond disgusting and probably treats women like trash whores.
What a filthy pig. He isn't even good enough to be called swine.
Posted by: mpfs at September 27, 2010 11:06 AM (iYbLN)
Congrats!
Homeschooling looks like a better idea every day.
It is. It's not hard, either. I can say that since my wife does all the work.
Seriously, your kids will love you for it in the end.
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at September 27, 2010 11:07 AM (5aa4z)
234 - You just have to stand your ground, and pay attention to what the kid is reading, watching, singing, etc. Also, your husband has to be willing to pull a Herr Morgenholz-style beatdown.
My 9 year old asked for Katy Perry on her MP3 player. After reading some of the lyrics, I declined and told my daughter that it was trashy and inappropriate. I have found that a display of distaste is much more effective than shock!shock! at some of this garbage.
Posted by: MDH3 at September 27, 2010 11:09 AM (4u+LN)
#227, you have a very valid point. When I was a young teen, I was all in favor of the concept of teen sex.
The problem was a steady diet of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and contraband Playboys had cemented my tastes in favor of tallish, nice chested blondes, brunettes, and redheads in the mid-20s age bracket. When you're in junior high, even tall for your age, you have a very hard time meeting ex-college cheerleader types, let alone nailing one. It wasn't until my senior year of high school I even began to find women in my own age bracket attractive, and I didn't like most of them anyway.
So yes, an older brunette with a nice rack like Ms. Perry would have been the answer at about age 15.
Posted by: SGT Dan at September 27, 2010 11:09 AM (QUuUE)
Posted by: MDH3 at September 27, 2010 11:10 AM (4u+LN)
Posted by: Monty at September 27, 2010 11:10 AM (/0a60)
Congratulations you poor bastard.
There is nothing and I mean NOTHING like a teenage girl. The DRAMA, The HYSTERIA, The TEARS, The BOYS!!!!
Posted by: mpfs at September 27, 2010 11:12 AM (iYbLN)
Posted by: MDH3 at September 27, 2010 11:15 AM (4u+LN)
Posted by: Y-not at September 27, 2010 11:16 AM (osFsP)
Posted by: Meli at September 27, 2010 11:18 AM (2mBPp)
+ Infinity for you
And a hearty amen for O'Donnell and +infinity to all morons who delight in a bit of chastity.
Posted by: GW McLintock! at September 27, 2010 11:19 AM (qwUGR)
Posted by: SGT Dan at September 27, 2010 11:20 AM (QUuUE)
It is fair to bring up the devices because they were the products of Christian sexual mores. And I do it to point out to the Christians who point to their religion as the Cure All for what ails us that their Religion is by no means Rosy.
Posted by: Holger at September 27, 2010 11:21 AM (QLmzi)
Monty, almost all of that crap is MFM generated myth from the 20s on. The only thing that is fact is that the public discourse over the years has become much cruder and vulgar, the number of children born out of wedlock has exploded since the mid 60s and the "great society", and the frequency of STD infections has exploded right along with it.
When I was Katy Perry's age any DJ who played a song like this one in the South would have wound up in jail. The TV would not have even contemplated showing it.
Posted by: Vic at September 27, 2010 11:22 AM (/jbAw)
Posted by: Vic at September 27, 2010 11:22 AM (/jbAw)
I would bang Katy Perry until NBC suspended me for copyright violations given a chance. Well assuming my wife wouldn't find out. Or my two daughters.
And for those of you who say that her songs aren't for adults, I'll just say you haven't lived until you are rolling through Baqubah in the air guard hatch of a Stryker while "I Kissed a Girl" blasts over the internal comms.
@Angry Beaver: Congrats! And may God have mercy on your soul. Boys are so much easier than girls to raise.
Posted by: CPLKane at September 27, 2010 11:22 AM (EXmrR)
I was a teenage girl not so long ago. I have a hard time believing I was ever that self-absorbed and overdramatic. Then again, I did end up destroying all my diaries from those days...
I try not to worry so much. Dealing with an infant will be rough without borrowing trouble. Plus I know her daddy will make sure that any boy who fools around with her dies in an extremely painful manner.
Posted by: Angry Beaver at September 27, 2010 11:23 AM (doQyQ)
Posted by: Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz at September 27, 2010 11:27 AM (4JpPD)
Posted by: AngelEm at September 27, 2010 11:27 AM (PuaGA)
Holger, your use of "Cure All" is a straw man.
Your entire "Christianity=torutre devices" line of argument is the equivalent of me saying, "Ace is advocating jailtime for people like Katy Perry because there are some other people who don't like Katy Perry (somewhere) who think she should be jailed! That's the product of disapproving of Katy Perry!"
I give up, Holger. You have shown me to be a complete and utter fool.
Posted by: FurrowedBrow at September 27, 2010 11:27 AM (IyNMP)
Posted by: SGT Dan at September 27, 2010 11:36 AM (QUuUE)
Oldest daughter was homeschooled during the middle school years (grades 6-
Posted by: Trimegistus at September 27, 2010 11:50 AM (HkOMx)
Well, polynikes, an accusation of moral inconsistency is pretty much the dictionary definition of "hypocrisy." As McMillan's defines it, hypocrisy is "behavior in which someone claims to have certain moral principles or beliefs but behaves in a way that shows they are not sincere."
You're accusing "many" of inconsistent moral standards, professing to be upset about sexualization of young girls while yawning at serial adultery. When you toss in lines like "So many of you are so inconsistent in your morality purges" and end with a witch-burning reference...yeah, hypocrisy is what's alleged.
Be that as it may, let's not argue and bicker over semantics. I agree with ace's arguments here. I also opposed Giuliani's candidacy, in part because of his personal history. I'm also sensitive to the perils of moral alarmism. Thus, I'd really like to see a response to the merits of ace's argument, if you'd care to offer one.
Posted by: Steve the Pirate at September 27, 2010 11:55 AM (W54Uh)
Posted by: Grayson (No relation to Alan) at September 27, 2010 12:13 PM (kOl/4)
Not only music these days, but has anyone checked out the Halloween costumes the past few years. Just another reason to "justify" young girls dressing up like whores. It's worse this year than ever before.
Wake up parents!! Especially the moms.
Posted by: SAMH at September 27, 2010 12:14 PM (BOYZL)
http://tinyurl.com/28ouvq8 at the top today has a great explanation of the strategy employed. Unfortunately, in the words of Mykelti Williamson's character, Sgt. Drucker, in "Heat" (1995),"This here s**t sell itself."
Posted by: Thorvald at September 27, 2010 12:38 PM (xSS0F)
My 9 year old asked for Katy Perry on her MP3 player. After reading some of the lyrics, I declined and told my daughter that it was trashy and inappropriate. I have found that a display of distaste is much more effective than shock!shock! at some of this garbage.
Posted by: MDH3 at September 27, 2010 03:09 PM (4u+LN)
Having raised [almost, I think] a stepson, son and identical twin girls, I can vouch for the importance of a nose wrinkle and "that is so vulgar" response when they try to push your buttons. My house was always filled with the kids and their friends. We had rules- shoes and hats off, greet the parents, and out of the family room every 45" for fresh air and food.
They NEED us, WANT us to set those limits and boundaries to make them feel safe. Yes, I know my girls stashed unapproved tops or dresses to change into when they left the house a couple of times, but what was important is that they knew it was wrong and I could tell by how bratty they were the next day due to the guilt. They need the limits- gives them something to push against.
Now 28, 22 and almost 21, all of them have told me that they loved the fact that if they were at all uncomfortable about something, they could say "My parents would kill me, and you'd probably be next". All of their friends understood.
I do happen to agree with Ace, there is a huge attempt to hypersexualize kids at younger and younger ages, but there are repercussions for these campaigns. Anyone remember thongs for 8 year-old girls from Abercrombie and Fitch? That was such a disaster, they had to come up with the Hollister chain to recoup profits.
Posted by: Museisluse at September 27, 2010 12:51 PM (DTfXb)
Having raised the two finest daughters in this hemisphere, I can attest to Herr's idea of dating.
Kudos, sir--this is EXACTLY the rule I set out for my girls. And here I thought it was an original idea. You're going to find that the boys who ask for dates this way are,usually, decent kids.
Plus it helps to be cleaning weapons when they come to pick up the daughter.
Posted by: irongrampa at September 27, 2010 12:58 PM (ud5dN)
Eh, I'm not minimizing this but girls are going to hear this crap music regardless. They'll find ways.
...
So even though I was listening to some horrific misogynistic gangsta rap at age 12, I was okay. My parents figured it out early. They made me go sit with my ostracized cousin who had a kid at the age of 14. There was no better chastity belt than that.
Posted by: laceyunderalls at September 27, 2010 01:51 PM (pLTLS)
I'm glad that worked out for you. No snark. But by what you wrote, turning out right sort of required the loss of your cousin.
She had to get pregnant as a teen and be ostracized in order for you to have an effective chastity belt.
Not really a win/win situation. More like a lose/win.
I think most everyone here would rather there be an actual win/win here.
Posted by: ed at September 27, 2010 01:07 PM (Zsqn4)
Ace pointed out the acne commercial to drive home the point that Katy Perry's audience is kids.
Well, yeah, but there is something closer to home to make that point. Just watch the damn video. Katy is dressed in a sluttified Catholic School Girl uniform and some of the back up dancers are dressed in cheerleader outfits/football uniforms.
And yeah, the same stupid Katy Perry arguement could be made about how those aren't meant to entice teeneagers, but to represent how Katy feels.
But as ace pointed out, that's bullshit.
Posted by: ed at September 27, 2010 01:13 PM (Zsqn4)
I disagree with the personalization of targeting an individual and ascribing acts to her that I don't believe she is guilty of committing ie; being evil for evil's sake. She is not intentionally sexualizing 'children' in my opinion and as you said, I am not really a fan of moral alarmism. Pop songs no more influence actions as does hard rock metal influence murders and suicides.
That said(heh), I agree that the our moral standards have become more lax as feminism has told women and girls that they are just like men and should be able to act like men. That's a formula for disaster.
Posted by: polynikes at September 27, 2010 04:28 PM (m2CN7)
Polynikes, your arguement is at war with itself.
If pop songs can't influence actions, how can feminism? They are both just messages, albeit with different mediums.
Posted by: ed at September 27, 2010 01:17 PM (Zsqn4)
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Olivia Newton-John. Wow. Maybe if we had known what was to follow her in the next thirty years we would have appreciated that angelic and talented creature a bit more.
Posted by: Reggie1971 at September 27, 2010 01:18 PM (b68Df)
Posted by: A.G. at September 27, 2010 01:19 PM (oAVyq)
Uhhhh yeah, everyone forgets we banned that one until the video was re-set in a GYM. Your point was....?
Posted by: the now-long-defunct MTV and VH-1 BANHAMMERS at September 27, 2010 01:25 PM (whMsz)
Posted by: Otis Criblecoblis at September 27, 2010 01:30 PM (kJXs1)
One can be for pornography for adults at the same time one is for preventing it from being marketed to children. It can be OK for allowing adult access to porn at the same time we forbid showing it at 4 pm on public TV.
The same thing goes for a lot of this shit.
Posted by: Vic at September 27, 2010 01:47 PM (/jbAw)
I'm just thankful my eldest two stayed out of any of that sort of trouble until they became adults (and are being rather sensible for their age group as it is now -- knock wood); I'm just thankful that my 11 yo. son was a bit disgusted that Katie Perry was on Sesame St. and thinks she's "one of those women" (Grandma's code phrase for women of questionable morals) -- that already he has gained the insight that "those women" while fun to look at are not worthy of forming any serious relationship with; I pray that I may get him through to adulthood with that sort of attitude. I pray also that my two youngest will also grow up to be sensible and not one of "those women".
While far from being stridently religious I am now starting to see the great good sense of my father's rather draconian (almost Middle Eastern!) attitude towards raising females -- hate to say it, but he was right: there should be heavy family sanctions/warnings against disreputable behavior. I suppose I should also thank Brittney, Katie, Paris, Lindsay and the rest for providing good object lessons into the consequences of the same.
As for the canidate who must not be named from the unnameable state -- sigh, it isn't some of her ideas that are so bad (I find myself agreeing with some of them)...but what good are good ideas if the messenger presents it in a fashion easily written off by most of society today? Oy!
Posted by: unknown jane at September 27, 2010 02:10 PM (5/yRG)
Posted by: Doug at September 27, 2010 02:12 PM (gqxJN)
Posted by: CoolCzech at September 27, 2010 02:27 PM (tJjm/)
The problem that I see with the unmentionable is the same thing that happened with Sarah Palin, and to a certain extent with Fred Thompson.
Sarah Palin was demonized with tons of made up shit and the MFM made fun of her as a foolish bimbo. They edited her interviews to aid in their quest, in some cases going so far as to actually tamper with her responses.
With Fred Thompson they made up the "no fire in the belly meme" and edited speeches and disregarded his campaigning to the point that it was rarely shown. Then accused him of not campaigning. The MFM will always go all out to destroy ANY conservative candidate. They will support a Republican RINO in the primaries but then turn on him like a rabid dog when the primaries are over.
I find that kind of shit to be an abomination by the much vaunted "free press". But what I find just as aggravating is the number of supposed "conservatives" who buy into the MFM hype on these things.
I have watched a few of the "crazy" speeches by the unmentionable. I have also watched a few by the "crazy" Angle and Rand Paul. I found them all to be very reasonable and not crazy at all.
Also, short investigations reveal that the allegations are all BS. What I fear from those on our side is that they fall in two categories. Those who still listen to the MFM even though they are known liars and those who are hardcore Republicans for the sake of Republicans, and who also believe in the failed Republican "big tent" strategy and use that as excuse to vilify otherwise good candidates because they are "too conservative". .
I am just sick of hearing the BS from our own side.
Posted by: Vic at September 27, 2010 02:29 PM (/jbAw)
278 Vic, before the whole Glenda thing, I thought she came off a bit odd. Sorry, I just can't lie and say "oh she's just perfection, absolutely nothing wrong", and I'm not on anybody's "side" -- just my own. I'll try my best to fulfill my oath when/if it comes to it, to try to be a good person as I was raised...and that's it.
As for the whole age thing: my dad probably had it right -- no age requirements, just "do not bring shame and dishonor unpon yourself and thus into my house, on pain of the consequences if it comes to that". That didn't have an age limit (worked pretty well too...although the attendant guilt complex is a bitch).
Posted by: unknown jane at September 27, 2010 02:39 PM (5/yRG)
And no I have never said she was "perfect", neither her not Sarah Palin. But neither is she a batshit crazy loon and a crook.
But, electability is a BS self-fulfilling stupid strategy.
Posted by: Vic at September 27, 2010 02:43 PM (/jbAw)
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at September 27, 2010 02:50 PM (NITzp)
Posted by: Vic at September 27, 2010 02:54 PM (/jbAw)
Posted by: Vic at September 27, 2010 02:55 PM (/jbAw)
280 It's alluding to witches.
The problem is she's being painted as one (and she isn't helping her case either), and it's keeping that freaking Marxist pos in a good position (yes, it's making me angry) -- she needs to go on the attack with something (and I think I might know what that could possibly be).
Posted by: unknown jane at September 27, 2010 02:56 PM (5/yRG)
I thought it was funny and pathetic on the idiot's part who pushed it. I don't give it any credence at all. It is more BS from the MFM.
Posted by: Vic at September 27, 2010 03:01 PM (/jbAw)
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at September 27, 2010 03:08 PM (NITzp)
Seriously, I do think that some regard for things like the innocence of youth are an inalienable part of conservatism.
Another thing Ace has mentioned is that this is a cornerstone of liberals' values, too. The difference is that conservatives value the innocence of youth in general, whereas liberals value it only for their own kids and everyone else's kids can eat poison.
Posted by: FireHorse at September 27, 2010 03:09 PM (sWynj)
286 It doesn't matter what you think Vic; it's what the majority of voters think, right? She needs to get out ahead of the "crazy" image and turn it around on her attackers.
And I have some ideas: we have liberal profs who want to kill off or genetically modify carnivores so the world doesn't suffer anymore (fucking nutty); we have liberals who believe marriage is an oppressive patriarchal construct, but sex with animals is ok (pretty fucking nutty); we have liberals who screech endlessly about the rights of women to get abortions, but think stoning a woman who is raped is a "cultural perogative"; we have liberals who think it's ok for 8 yos. to be prancing around in thongs and 13 yos. to be experimenting with all manner of sexual acts (and the repercussions of all that, which the taxpayers will have to pay to clean up), but adults need to be monitored in their internet viewing habits (just in case they are watching the wrong things, which will be decided by the state) -- again, kinda nutty huh?
How is any of that any less (if not more) nutty than being Wendy??? That's what she needs to go on the attack with, imho. Because, in the mind of the average American -- what looks more nutty? huh
Posted by: unknown jane at September 27, 2010 03:09 PM (5/yRG)
Maybe to the clueless lack-wit who doesn't follow politics and still believes the MFM it matters. But that number is decreasing more and more every day.
I am saying that conservative bloggers on here should know better AND forget the BS "electability" meme.
Posted by: Vic at September 27, 2010 03:24 PM (/jbAw)
It's creepy but creepier when I realize that my 10, 11 & 12 y/o daughters are just heading into this garbage. It enrages me more & more....
I'll take nutty "prude" over teh crazy progressives any day!
Posted by: Ruth at September 27, 2010 03:31 PM (GJHX1)
Posted by: unknown jane at September 27, 2010 03:35 PM (5/yRG)
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at September 27, 2010 03:59 PM (NITzp)
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at September 27, 2010 04:01 PM (NITzp)
There are people like Katy Perry who sing the praises of risky sex and promiscuity.
Then there are some of the posters here who proclaim the virtue of chastity and waiting for one's wedding night.
Meanwhile those of us who aren't society killing leftards or sexually neurotic social cons seem to be excluded from the conversation because we're not afflicted with either form of crazy.
It isn't a choice between Sodom and Gomorrah on one side and Children of the Corn on the other. Simple common sense is all you need.
Sex isn't something to anxious about or ashamed of. God doesn't hate you because you get horny. Sex is a normal and ordinary part of being alive, not some dread secret affliction or a moral failing.
Sex is also something that can lead to negative outcomes if you don't act responsibly, but that is no excuse for having phobias and other psychiatric issues about it.
Dealing with sexual issues is not rocket science. Don't sleep around. Don't have sex with someone you're not in a serious relationship with. Use effective contraceptives, and use them properly, if you are not ready to have children yet. I'm sure there are other things that could be added, but you get the point. This is called being an adult.
The problem with younger people is that because they tend to be immature, expecting them to deal with sex in an adult manner is asking too much. So we work to discourage them from having sex. But that too is no reason to get all twitchy and neurotic. Sex is just as dangerous as driving a car, and it should be treated with just as much matter-of-factness.
Posted by: Lee Reynolds at September 27, 2010 05:40 PM (/gY4D)
Posted by: SarahW at September 27, 2010 05:48 PM (Z4T49)
Don't have children unless you are ready to GET MARRIED.
I see people having kids together in a relationship with about as much planned permanence as the car they are driving. A few years down the road they'll be off driving something else and off in a relationship with someone else.
Children deserve to have both parents and pledging ones commitment to the father or mother of ones children in the form of marriage is simply the right thing to do.
Posted by: Lee Reynolds at September 27, 2010 05:48 PM (/gY4D)
Posted by: unknown jane at September 27, 2010 07:30 PM (5/yRG)
*sigh*.
The father of my dreams. Truly. Y'ouda saved me. Stand yer ground, Daddy.
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