THE VN/VO by Christopher J. Falvey | ARTICLESUnconventional commentary on politics, society, media, economics, and everything that matters.The Childification of America- February 27, 2005 In an effort to supposedly protect children from the theoretical horrors of American culture, we're turning ourselves into children- our laws now becoming our collective parent.http://www.vnvo.com/stories/childification_america_p1.asp Obscenity, Censorship and the Revival of Mob Rules- February 20, 2005 A second-term right-wing administration once again is taking on obscenity, and once again the argument becomes whether or not harm is caused by certain images and words. But is it really the role of government, in a free society, to even consider such questionshttp://www.vnvo.com/stories/obscenity_censorship_revival_mob_rules_p1.asp Steroids, Statistics and the Affront to the American Dream- February 13, 2005 Baseball's steroid controversy will not only tarnish the reputations of a few players, but quite possibly the sport's previously immortal place in American culture. The following is a case for eradicating all statistical milestones of the past 10 years, else risking the future meaninglessness of The American Pastime.http://www.vnvo.com/stories/steroids_statistics_affront_american_dream_p1.asp Social Security and Trust- February 6, 2005 If we don't trust our own economy with our Social Security nest egg, we have much bigger problems than simple retirement surpluses and debts.http://www.vnvo.com/stories/social_security_trust_p1.asp |