The "Dumbing" down of Americans? Day 49

Good morning, and happy Wednesday. I hope happiness for you and your family. Much love and success as you move forward in your day.

With all that is going on in our society, healthcare, the wars, unemployment, the recession, and of course, I can go on and on. Many people have limited knowledge of these things. Most people in America do not know their local, state and federal representatives by names.

I personally know that when I go into the gym, where I live, most of the "males" are ONLY interested in watching sports. When I protested this "take over", of the TV, and spoke to the gym manager, he "gave in" and allowed me to watch the "news" channel.

Why aren't more people interested in what actually affects their lives? I do not understand this. What is happening in America where sports is bigger than the "news" that actually impact our daily lives?

Many of the males in the gym have been offended that I have the audacity to want to change "their" channel to watch something so "ludicrous" as the "news". I even had a male approach me and ask "can I ask you a question? Why do you come in here and change the channel?" Huh? Because maybe I am concerned about the world around me and I want to know what is going on. Maybe I realize that sports are only for entertainment purposes and there may something more paramount on the "news" that I should know. Huh? Did I miss something? Are the sporting events really more important than healthcare? What about jobs? Or even hurricanes? Am I seriously missing something?

Yesterday, I briefly mentioned that more and more of the movies that are made are "stupid", in my humble opinion. I am shocked at the content of most of the movies. Think about the movies that are made today and compare them to the movies of years past, such as "Wizard of Oz", or even "Ben Hur" or "Vertigo", or "A Soldier's Story". There is really no comparison. These movies have quality content, a real plot that made you think and take notice. The women were classy and stylish.

Unlike today where the movies are full of profrane language and vulgarities. These movies leave almost nothing to the imagination. The women are classless and allow themselves to be treated as sexual misfits. I watch some of these movies in shock and dismay. I question our present day "morals", if we have any.

It is so bad today that the cartoons are even full of vulgar. They are introducing movies to our children that are inappropriate by any standard. My daughter has asked me on several occasions.."why do they put "that" in children movies"? "That" being referencing to sexual parts or certain language.

I have told my daughter that as part of her school assignment, she will write in and make her feelings known to these writers and producers of "children films". It is important to get our children involved in the process of articulating their opinions regarding the films they watch.

But why? I have asked myself time and time again. The truth of the matter is that this is the dumbing down of Americans. What is dumb?

Dumb-lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted.

Stupid-lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull;characterized by or proceeding from mental dullness; foolish; senseless.

Can we honestly conclude that we are more intelligent than years past?

intelligent-having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend;displaying or characterized by quickness of understanding, sound thought, or good judgment.

I conclude without any hesitation that we are NOT. We are sinking into an unknown abiss. And where will "this" lead us? Take a look at where we are today. Look at our education, economic, local, state and federal systems. Can we honestly say that we have a better "quality" of living, or that our children are more intellectually knowledgeable than the children of years past?

Quality-an essential or distinctive characteristic, property, or attribute.

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