Jerry Springer. Howard Stern. Eminem. Joe Millionaire. Robert Mapplethorpe and the urine soaked crucifix. Casinos. Who Wants to be a Millionaire? “Reality” TV. Jackass. Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire. Marilyn Manson. The Sex Pistols. Internet pornography. More casinos. Professional wrestling. Beavis and Butthead. Video game violence. And on and on.

Some people argue these excesses of freedom reflect the continuing decline of Western civilization, evidence that we’re swirling down the drain of a cultural cesspool. I maintain the exact opposite. I celebrate their collective excess. Read More

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