The United States is celebrating it’s birthday – it’s the 4th of July again. This the day the US declared independence from rule by the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
Americans will be on the streets and in their yards celebrating with parades, barbecues, picnics, baseball games, carnivals, political speeches, ceremonies and many other public and private events.
There are many stories written on the Internet on online newspapers, blogs, and social networking sites but the following from the ‘Sexual Intelligence’ blog was I think the most poignant.
It is written by Dr Marty Klein here is an exert:
“It’s not the fact that you were born here that makes America great. It’s the principles that America stands for, struggles with, and protects. So this week you’ll be honoring those who have fought and died for America when you:
* Use birth control
* Download porn
* Watch the Sopranos or South Park
* Go to a raunchy comedy club or listen to a raunchy CD
* Have non-intercourse sex
* Get a lapdance at a neighborhood club
* Have sex with someone of a different race
* Have sex with someone of the same gender
Every single one of these acts took a court decision to affirm its legality—many from the Supreme Court. Yes, the same historic court that ended racially segregated public schools was needed to decide that Americans could legally purchase contraceptives, and that whites and blacks could have sex together.”
Go to his blog to read the full article.
Despite these victories for common sense and human rights the religious right fights tooth and nail to turn the clock back. It’s opposition to gay marriage, the persecution of abortion clinic workers and the murder recently of an abortion clinic doctor all whipped up by mad right-wing radio and TV hosts proves the point.
What is incredible is that it is all too often the advocates of ‘family values’ that are the ones who are doing the deed. US politics and evangelist churches are littered with the fallen fornicators. Oh the irony of it all!
And now for your entertainment an exploding phallus in celebration of Independence from the motherland. Have a fantastic day USA.
Washington's phallus-like monument's orgasmic display on July 4th
About Dr Klein
Dr. Marty Klein is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Certified Sex Therapist, and sociologist with a special interest in public policy and sexuality. He has written 6 books and over 100 articles about sexuality. Each year he trains thousands of professionals in North America and abroad in clinical skills, human sexuality, and policy issues.
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