Cannibal Capitalism by Michael C. Hill

Author:Michael C. Hill
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Published: 2011-10-08T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Your Own Opinion or Own Facts? Selective Morality

When Johnny Carson left late night television, a three-way ratings battle ensued. Jay Leno and David Letterman continued a much longer rivalry, but at its beginning, there was a third contender—Arsenio Hall. Other than such highlights as having Bill Clinton play the sax with the show’s band during the 1992 presidential campaign, Hall’s show failed to sustain the sort of content that the remaining kings of late night have become known for. Nevertheless, there was one bit that I often enjoyed. He called it “Things that Make You Go Hmmm.” He would generally cite some irony of popular culture or satirize politics. A lot of what he would say would miss the mark, but now and then he would nail something or someone. Maybe it would offend, inciting a groan from the crowd, or maybe it would just provoke a hearty laugh, but when it was good, it did make you think. Much of what I am about to say is in that spirit.

Why is it that the very conduct we expect, in fact demand, from children is so rarely followed by us as adults, and certainly not by our institutions? Hmmm. Why do we choose political positions and parties based on unrelated social issues that may never come up, instead of factors germane to policies that are certain to come up? Hmmm. Why is this melting pot of a multicultural, pluralistic society tearing itself apart over cultural identity? Hmmm.

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