Vulgar, Juvenile, Foolish

Usually, this blog focuses on the bias and errors in South Carolina's largest newspaper. But is it possible that The State is also a pornographer?

In a story about the "edgy" elements of this year's Spoleto Festival, The State does its level best to alternate between appearing truly taken aback by the indecency of the sexually graphic material and sophisticated enough to appreciate its "challenging" content.

Here's the truth of the matter. There are some performers at Spoleto who think they can get cheap notoriety by being "subversive" or "transgressive" or something. They're like the elementary school student who learns a dirty word or finds a girlie mag and knows it's the key to gaining popularity amongst his fellows. So these "artists" pretend that what they're doing isn't just for shock; it's for the art. Right.

And then the fools at The State "report the controversy." Now, freedom of speech is a wonderful thing. The State can report whatever it wants. But why must they insist on being such dupes? And why do they decide to serve as free advertising for the talentless filthmongers? Among its countless other vices, The State is precipitating the degradation and coarsening of our culture.

Thanks a lot, Warthen.

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