What do novels, comic books, television, Elvis, pro wrestling, heavy metal, MTV, the internet, and video games all have in common? At one point they were all considered the lowest forms of entertainment and the mental poison that would send civilization into a downward spiral of anarchy, violence, and sexual debauchery.
The other thing that they have in common? it never happened. Novels no longer were banned, television became educational, Elvis shook his hips to superstardom, and video games are nothing more than a scapegoat with which teens use to blame their actions.
What shocks me is that every generation doesn't seem to learn from their past. The people that scoffed at the thought of Elvis and Comic books ruining their minds grew up to be just as normal as anyone else, but then would turn their attention to heavy metal and it's "Satan worship". I'm shocked that no one stepped back and realized that this is the exact same thing that happened to them 20-30 years ago, and promptly stopped the crusade.
But again, nothing major happened from all the screaming and, also just as before, the heavy metal generation grew up to be normal, proper, and anti-video game....what? Again, what's the difference? You were cut down for listening and enjoying something that was harmless to the level headed or sane person, and then turn around and do the exact same thing as before.
What people need to realize is that they have no idea what the younger generation is thinking off. I'm a strong advocate of a little concept called PARENTING. If I thought something wasn't appropriate for my child, instead of making a public outcry against it's vary exsistence, I'd steer him/her away from it until I thought they were old enough. I'm learning for the past generation in that making a public outcry over something makes you seem like a complete idiot who's out of touch.
The other thing that they have in common? it never happened. Novels no longer were banned, television became educational, Elvis shook his hips to superstardom, and video games are nothing more than a scapegoat with which teens use to blame their actions.
What shocks me is that every generation doesn't seem to learn from their past. The people that scoffed at the thought of Elvis and Comic books ruining their minds grew up to be just as normal as anyone else, but then would turn their attention to heavy metal and it's "Satan worship". I'm shocked that no one stepped back and realized that this is the exact same thing that happened to them 20-30 years ago, and promptly stopped the crusade.
But again, nothing major happened from all the screaming and, also just as before, the heavy metal generation grew up to be normal, proper, and anti-video game....what? Again, what's the difference? You were cut down for listening and enjoying something that was harmless to the level headed or sane person, and then turn around and do the exact same thing as before.
What people need to realize is that they have no idea what the younger generation is thinking off. I'm a strong advocate of a little concept called PARENTING. If I thought something wasn't appropriate for my child, instead of making a public outcry against it's vary exsistence, I'd steer him/her away from it until I thought they were old enough. I'm learning for the past generation in that making a public outcry over something makes you seem like a complete idiot who's out of touch.
