PORN AND A SONG
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Since down is up and up is down, referring to the fact that Donald Trump is our President, I would like to reflect on two thoughts, a couple of things that I would have never imagined. One is that the world will owe a debt of gratitude to a porn star one day. I am personally grateful for her now. Coming forward and tackling the issue was the one thing she could do to cover her ass. I mean no disrespect to her but it is a humorous figure of speech for someone who exposes herself for a living. I digress, I have always felt that pornography equals exploitation. And while it is audacious for some women to be empowered by their bodies and make a living, I still see more of the degrading aspects of the job (e.g., pleasuring male fantasies, etc.) and less of the bravery. But Stormy Daniels, this professional in the art of the erotic, has played her cards well. Lying about her may be the downfall of Donald Trump, not tax evasion, not sexual assault, not plain incompetence, not his deals with Russia, but lying about his relationship with a porn star.
If an adult film professional is the only pro that can put an end to this phony administration and end the appointment of the man seated at one of the most powerful offices on Earth, can a hymn, the Star Spangled Banner, do the same thing for professional football? Down is up, up is down. We all know that this barbaric sport is out of control. The research for brain injuries and concussions in this sport is staggering. There is something that feels dirty about watching men hurt each other, like gladiators in Roman times. But like porn, it is addictive. The hours of the days, the days of the weeks, and the seasons of the years are set aside to be devoted to this sport. Football has managed to survive all the TV viewing trends, and changes, and has managed to maintain a live audience at its beckon. The NFL’s new policy on the national anthem requiring athletes to stand is a pretty drastic move for a country boasting inalienable rights. Will that be enough for viewers who are on the fence of the morality of supporting this sport to stop watching? Can a song written two centuries ago be the Key, pun intended, to destabilizing this monumental American household staple? It’s too soon to know, but it would be as unexpected as a porn star saving the U.S. of A.
Dolly R. Tittle is a Puerto Rican mom who has lived in Ypsilanti, MI since 1993.
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