Heterosexuals in crisis

O.K., we just had a report about another guy screwing horses (mares - nothing queer about our guy). In the past some politico spoke of screwing mules (donkeys?) -- but he is today a "fine Christian gentleman".

There is currently, as I write this, a HUGE issue with the length of a FOUR year old boy's hair -- a little kid who is in kindergarten. It seems the city of Mesquite, Texas insists he cut his hair -- or stay home!

I have always been under the impression this issue was cleared up back in the 1960's -- I guess not.

Some folks still maintain MEN and BOYS are discriminated against far more than women are.

Others cry, (not literally --- GOD FORBID!!) about how "girly" men are today -- this, even though most men are far more "macho" than they were when I was a child.

Could the cause of much of this be that MEN are far less sure of themselves than they were years ago?

We have developed an industry that markets "manhood". It seems you have to do certain things, watch certain sports, drive certain cars (trucks?), act a certain way (unthinking boor ?), eat certain unhealthy foods, and partake in mass quantities of various alcoholic beverages to even be CONSIDERED for this new "manhood" thingy.

You do all this, becoming less and less sure of ever achieving this elusive "manhood" as you age. For many, the very behaviors that you MUST partake in, become less and less appealing (that is, if you mature in any way).

Following this regimen seems to leave little time for women (except as accessories), children, or anything that could be misunderstood as looking for mature male pursuits.

The "manhood" marketing plan often allows some room for some unthinking religiousity -- thus making said fellow a "fine christian gentleman".

Next, as middle age beckons, the result of so many years following what seems to be the current blueprint for "heterosexual manhood", seems to lead to significant health problems.

As a result Viagra, Cialis, Levitra, etc., seem to be a necessary part of the current male diet.

Obesity, high blood pressure, insane cholesterol levels, also seem to be a necessary part of this part of "21st Century Post Adolescent (but still dreaming) Heterosexual Manhood" (trademark applied for).

Like "Tiger" Woods, it's all a marketing scheme. It has little to do with what any INDIVIDUAL actually wants to do, or is really interested in.

It seems almost impossible for many guys to discover what THEY are interested in since their activities are guided by all the hotshot marketing "gurus" out there.

At the same time, I suspect many really do not fit the blueprint they are told EVERY "real man" MUST fit -- thus a measure of "gender panic".

And, a need to police the activities (and HAIR LENGTH) of four and five year old boys.

Haven't we learned these lessons before?

Will we EVER remember?