The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #127304   Message #2838712
Posted By: VirginiaTam
14-Feb-10 - 04:37 AM
Thread Name: BS: When the herd instinct is dangerous.
Subject: RE: BS: When the herd instinct is dangerous.
Yes, All she has to do is smile, be nice...and the man will bring it to her!!

Doesn't being "nice" mean she is already civilised? She needs no civilisation brought to her. If "some" men behaved so, then they wouldn't need to pursue it. Civilisation would already be theirs!!

I watched TV with and advised my children as well. The problem is that so many parents can't or don't. And too many adults are just as easily swayed by what they see and hear. This is what needs to be addressed.

I like Richard's idea of completely publicly funded commercial free media. However, I worry that whatever appointed group which makes the decisions will have too much power. And we know what power does. Also it is implausible in a capitalist and "free" society.

However a campaign to raise awareness in everyone might just provoke some thought in the masses who always go along with the flow.

Little steps can lead to big things.