LESS, NOT MORE, MILEY, PLEASE

Aside from the chuckles at the end of cable newscasts, I didn't hear much dismay over the Vanity Fair/Miley Cyrus seminude photo shoot. The Disney TV/music star said to be "embarassed" and "apologetic", but those in on the shoot say she and her handlers knew what was being depicted all along.

Emailer Rob writes:

> Jack,> > I understand your point. But you have to understand, that it is the entertainment industry. If you are not in the puplic eye, pushing buttons, you will be forgotten. And that's what she was doing, pushing the envelope. Besidess, it could have been worse. Do you remember Brooke Sheilds? And the movie Pretty Baby? Brooke was only 13 when she did that. I don't condone the actions, but it is the norm these days. And what is happening? we are talking about it now. They got what they wanted. THE PUBLICITY.

My response:

Rob,
What they specifically want is for us to accept children as sexually-interesting people. I don't call that progress or enlightenment---I call it sick. So I can imagine what Miley and her handlers might think/hope is going to happen, but shame on us if we reward their expectations with our dollars. Thanks for the email and for listening!