I am certain that many blog readers believe that I imitate a Terrier pup refusing to relinquish a squeak toy when it comes to the topic of generational change. Nevertheless, I wish to approach this issue from a different angle.
Questions: Have we, as a society, experienced some moral slippage? If so, what specific factors drive this change? Perhaps a sketchy five decade comparison of the following might shed light: (1) Entertainment (2) Professions (3) Family (4) Church (5) Education.
Mid-1950's, entertainment found us laughing at television comics, Red Skelton talking like 'seagulls, Lucille Ball stomping on grapes and Jackie Gleason's 'Ralph Kramden threatening to 'send' wife, 'Alice' to the moon. Today, we laugh at Tosh.O on comedy central as they lace together one 'big' 'F' and 'Motherfu#*^# after another and we find humor in Howie Mandel's produced, 'Deal With It,' which videos daring-obnoxious behavior for money.The voice of Rosemary Clooney singing 'Hey There' gives way to meat-dress- wearing, lady Gaga. Today, we have teen idol, Miley Cyrus rubbing Robin Thicke's crotch during their MTV Awards Show duet, 2013.
The movies have made a fifty-year journey from 'An Affair to Remember' in which movie stars Cary Grant and Debra Kerr had a passionate romance aboard a cruise ship, yet never kissing each other on screen, to the recent over-the-top on screen raw-sex display of Patrick Bateman (played by Christian Bale) in 'American Psycho.'
The professionals ( Doctors & Attorneys) of the 1950's did not advertise services in such an open manner as those today. Pharmaceuticals now 'push' their wonder drugs, medical doctors prescribe them oft times 'willy-nilly' and lawyers chase potential damaging suits caused by 'bad' drugs and malpractice; we have indeed lost our innocence.
\Families no longer eat meals together, most traditional churches have lost numbers and public education is a target-lightning rod for blaming others as politicians and parents avoid all responsibilities.
It's a mess out there! Connect the dots!!!
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