Now that the elections are over and we've figured out that the Democrats hate the Republicans, the Republicans hate the Democrats and the Independents hate both of them, I think it's time to try to recoup and get a handle on our attitudes. I was watching some YouTube videos of some comic stuff from the 70's the other day and it occurred to me that while most of it was very funny, it wouldn't be allowed on TV today because of political correctness. I wonder at what cost comes PC? It seems to me that when people become overly sensitive and litigious, the rest of society begins to want to find ways to get rid of them, or at the very least, become suspicious and have hateful attitudes toward them. Have we lost the ability to laugh at ourselves?
I think that could be the reason why movies like Jackass 3D do so well. It's the one time where you can just laugh at stupidity with no constraints, at least for now. While it's not my cup of tea, I'm not going to protest, set up a special committee to investigate the "real meaning" of Jackass, recommend a congressional investigation on whether there were any crimes committed or laws broken by the film or any of that. I'm just not going to watch it. Very simple. It's a choice I can make as an adult and a citizen of a free society. Or at least, that's the way it's supposed to be.
As the holidays approach, I hope everyone can take a deep breath, look around and try to find a little humor and good times in their lives, maybe focus on things that would help someone out, do things that make you laugh, celebrate a little. Decorate something. It doesn't have to be serious business all the time. It really is true that laughter is the best medicine. Next time you see me, I'll be the one with the Santa hat on.
