Debauchery

Following yesterday's debauchery it didn't take me long to uncover yet more filth from today's headlines. A Chinese finance minister steps down after yet another sex scandal. The ironically named Amy Winehouse is indirectly attacked by her family on air for BBC Radio 5 live (keeping the nation sane, day-in, day-out), and then she goes gallivanting off on holiday. I've now been witness to middle-American youth culture and, believe me, they ain't seen nothing yet. The Americans seem remarkably good at not getting caught, due to a cocktail of factors, including ample amounts of money, easy access to a vehicle, non-threatening police action, and a friend's property on every corner. Not to mention the somewhat absurd drinking laws. This, for me, is where the problem starts; having a legal age of 21 in most states injects an added sense of risk, adventure, and thrill into getting drunk. Drink is not enjoyed here, it is consumed. This drinking culture is ingrained in the psyche from an early age, and it remains there into their twenties. Needless to say, this then leads to all kinds of condemnable activities. This saddens me greatly, it all appears so banal - if only they knew.