Jonathan Lamphier

I was listening to a popular Detroit area morning show called “Drew & Mike In The Morning.” I listen to these guys just about everyday while I get ready for the day ahead. It’s a talk show of sorts where they talk about current events and poke fun at celebrities, political figures, etc.

They were talking about this newest season of American Idol, as well as some of the other reality shows out there, and the growing trend of people crying their eyes out whenever they face adversity.

I was glad to hear that I wasn’t the only one that finds this sort of disturbing. Not only the hosts of the show, but many of the listeners commented on how ridiculous this is and how thin-skinned these people are.

Don’t get me wrong, I am not against displaying emotion. But, come on! To be totally devastated by every little set-back or problem borders on being a bit too sensitive.

Instead of “Sensitivity Traning” there needs to be some kind of “De-Sensitivity Training.”

All this crying is B.S.

It’s all because of what the late, great George Carlin called “The PUSSIFICATION of America.”

A generation of over-protected, overly sensitive, over-edified, emotionally crippled pussies with an un-realistic sense of entitlement who’ve been built up throughout their lives by their parents to believe that they are special, beautiful, extraordinary. They are given just about everything they want, whether they deserve it or not. Designer clothes, cell phones, shiny new Mustangs to drive to school a mile away. All without earning it.

Is there any wonder why there is this entitlement mentality engrained in the young people of this country?

When they go out into the real world and reality hits them like a brick wall. They suddenly come to the realization they aren’t that special, and they can’t handle it.

So, what’s the solution?

I honestly don’t know.

What I do know is; if “Reality TV” is perceived as real reality, we’re in REAL trouble.

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