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To: Philly Nomad

I am under the impression that you subscribe to the “steam valve” theory of human emotions. The theory goes that you have a certain amount of pent-up energy, and it needs to be let out somehow. This theory, however, is far too simplistic. Sexual restraint can be encouraged, as indeed it was before around 1965. People were far more modest in general at that time and sex was not discussed in public. Rates of illegitimacy were far lower than they are today.
Of course people always have sexual instincts, but we’re living in a time when the media and the schools are encouraging an absense of them. That’s what this article is about.


80 posted on 02/27/2008 7:00:13 AM PST by beejaa
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To: beejaa

And back before 1965 a man could go to work in a factory and make enough to support a family of five, send the kids to college and take a nice vacation.

Those days are long gone and aren’t ever coming back. You can either adapt or die.


82 posted on 02/27/2008 7:06:09 AM PST by Philly Nomad
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