I agree, John, but this particular committee was proposed by a conservative Republican(US).

I was in a hurry when I posted this earlier. What I really menat I'd like to focus on is 1. the fact that they claim we are having a "cultural crisis" in our country right now. And, the three aims of the committee, that is:

to study the causes and reasons for social and cultural regression;

to make such findings of fact as are warranted and appropriate, including the impact that such negative cultural trends and developments have on the broader society, particulaly in regards to child well-being; and

to explore means of cultural renewal

This is all relative, that is why it is so important that we maintain our freedom. what they may see as "cultural regression", I may consider someone else's right to expression.

The "negative cultural trends & developments, esp. in regards to child well-being" reminds me of the outraged rhetoric about Elvis' hips and the decline of Western civilisation. As well, the conservatives loudly and vociferously proclaim to want government out of our lives, yet advocate policing consenting adults' private bedroom behavoir and they keep pushing for more and more government rights to decide what is appropriate or not for reading and viewing.

As to their "cultural renewal", I have a feeling they mean a "regression" to "repression", which is not what I consider cultural or a renewal!

I know this has happened before. I am really concerned about it now, because I feel the world climate, as well as our country's climate, is full of fear and lack of direction, i.e. ripe for the kind of hysteria and panic this kind of committee may engender. I believe it would behoove all of us to beware, be vocal, and be "out there".

Kat