This piece makes a certain amount of sense in theory. But in using a photo ad for blue jeans (they're not even bikinis!) as the prime example to indict our ostensible porn culture is ludicrous. There is nothing "salacious" about this ad. Perhaps the pearl clutchers who run the Family Research Council might be alarmed, but people who value their liberty -- yes, liberty matters -- will roll their eyes and move on.
By the way, Sydney Sweeney is 27 and turns 28 next month. I think she's old enough to decide what to do with her life.
"But manners are essential to any broad and peaceful social order. Without restraint and civility, liberty is impossible, for man cannot govern himself until he has tamed the tempests of his own soul. This is why Christianity was indispensable for the making of the West."
1/3rd of the German population killed in a horrific religiously-motivated war. Given that history I think religion is a bigger danger to social peace than men oggling sexy ads.
I'm disgusted by Trump's sleazy car-salesman personality, but I ultimately think it's the lesser evil compared to these medieval superstitious peasants who think "God's will" should determine our politics and that embryo selection is Satanic. The Sydney Sweeney ad was a celebration of beauty, of eugenics, of male sexuality. Even Trump, in his scammy way, celebrates wealth and accomplishment. Pro-lifers want us to celebrate these down syndrome babies and teenage mothers who don't abort their kids.
The Sweeney ad is wonderful and clever and not at all "hyper-sexualized." Having said that, in concurrence, I would prefer to champion elevated forms of beauty that result not just from great genes but great virtue as well. Mira Nadon of the New York City Ballet, to take one of many worthy examples, seems an ideal endorser. Here's delightful clip of her dancing to Stravinsky: https://www.instagram.com/p/C87U5CrJQt_/
Corruption, too!
This piece makes a certain amount of sense in theory. But in using a photo ad for blue jeans (they're not even bikinis!) as the prime example to indict our ostensible porn culture is ludicrous. There is nothing "salacious" about this ad. Perhaps the pearl clutchers who run the Family Research Council might be alarmed, but people who value their liberty -- yes, liberty matters -- will roll their eyes and move on.
By the way, Sydney Sweeney is 27 and turns 28 next month. I think she's old enough to decide what to do with her life.
I completely agree. Bo’s pearly have broken from being so tightly clutched.
"But manners are essential to any broad and peaceful social order. Without restraint and civility, liberty is impossible, for man cannot govern himself until he has tamed the tempests of his own soul. This is why Christianity was indispensable for the making of the West."
1/3rd of the German population killed in a horrific religiously-motivated war. Given that history I think religion is a bigger danger to social peace than men oggling sexy ads.
I'm disgusted by Trump's sleazy car-salesman personality, but I ultimately think it's the lesser evil compared to these medieval superstitious peasants who think "God's will" should determine our politics and that embryo selection is Satanic. The Sydney Sweeney ad was a celebration of beauty, of eugenics, of male sexuality. Even Trump, in his scammy way, celebrates wealth and accomplishment. Pro-lifers want us to celebrate these down syndrome babies and teenage mothers who don't abort their kids.
Charles Murray noted two outcomes to increased diversity.
1) Californication. Where we become a one party leftist state.
2) Latin Americanization, where the Conservative Party becomes a Vulgar Latin American Conservative Party (Trump) to be competitive.
Elections are won by the median voter.
The Sweeney ad is wonderful and clever and not at all "hyper-sexualized." Having said that, in concurrence, I would prefer to champion elevated forms of beauty that result not just from great genes but great virtue as well. Mira Nadon of the New York City Ballet, to take one of many worthy examples, seems an ideal endorser. Here's delightful clip of her dancing to Stravinsky: https://www.instagram.com/p/C87U5CrJQt_/