Sex or Violence?

Sex or violence? I'll take both, shaken not stirred.

I really don't see what the big deal is with either. My parents were more preoccupied with making sure that I wasn't over exposed to sex on television moreso than violence. In my family (where there are 4 boys) "violent" behavior is not uncommon. However, I don't think the media was to blame in the slightest. Even before ninja turtles and the Karate kid, my brothers and I were making swords out of sticks and strutting around like medieval warriors bent on destruction. In many ways, it's only natural for little boys to want to feel powerful and they do so by wearing capes, hitting things, jumping from high places, and going everywhere by running at full speed. In many ways I don't think that this is something that boys should ever grow out of. They should want to feel powerful and dangerous, only in a positive way. If guys went out of their way to be men more often, you wouldn't hear women complain saying, "where have all the real men gone?"

On the other hand, sex was more of an iffy thing. I think my parents shielded it from me at a young age because I was the type who'd get an idea and get experiemental. Parents these days are so ready to drop a lawsuit that two 4 year olds can't get away with playing doctor and sneaking a peek at each others respective equipment. Over exposure to an idea and the emotions associated with sex at an early age can lead to some crazy behavior. I think it takes a level of emotional maturity to understand sex that is probably case specific to each child. Parents should take extra care in talking to their kids about sex, and not leave it up to the tv.

EDIT: Just for the record, Night Phoenix is a damn genius.

Jam it back in, in the dark.