I have a theory, carlinnyc, perhaps more of an educated belief, that some of us are TAUGHT to remain adolescent in our attitudes toward human sexuality.

I said “some” because I know from my anthropology studies that many so-called “primitive tribes” consider breasts and penises and other “erogenous zones” as body parts to use for both creation and recreation without fear or guilt or shame.

But as you said… fear, and I’ll add the other two, are a powerful motivators. Once those set in authority over us, whether secular or religious, realized we could be easily controlled and manipulated by simply setting up artificial rules of behaviour - you know, all the “thou shalt nots” crap for no other reason than “we say so” - the fun and games were lost.

There is a mountain of guilt and shame about the human sexualities that is TAUGHT to the young by parents, churches and schools in our societies. It’s mostly all NONSENSE but, as Madison Avenue well knows, nonsense or not, REPEAT IT OFTEN ENOUGH AND IT BECOMES “TRUTH.” It is definitely NOT NATURAL or NORMAL to feel ashamed of your body and it’s functions. But what a whopper of a control device!

Many are so screwed up about it that they’ll even lie to their physicians rather than admit something that goes against what they’ve been taught in our bullshit society. They’d rather DIE than be “found out.” Talk about ridiculous.

There is nothing shameful about an exposed nipple. The shame belongs entirely to those involved in turning this molehill into a mountain. Shame on the lot of them. It’s so stupid.

Fear is a powerful human emotion, and how we evolved to fear nipples and other body parts is beyond my comprehension.

At the end of someone’s career they’ll have to look back and say “I prosecuted a
naked tit for four years of my life.”

This is just another example of European revenge on the Americas: they kicked the Puritans out and sent them here. We’re still enduring their unbearable boorishness to this day.

jesus crist - look at all the boobs in congress who bare their stupidity on a daily basis, no fines, no litigation….

the only difference ... the shoe’s on the other foot stupidity bares the boob.  Isn’t there real information to discuss

I can’t believe I’ve even wasted the time to write about this non-issue on this blog.

Only in the puritanical America can Janet’s breast make such a stir.  Most people didn’t even see it ... the exposure was only for a second.  But really, it was only a breast!  Let it go ... we have far too many real issues to solve to waste time with this.  Throw the whole thing out and go on with life.

This entire issue, from the original “reveal” to today’s revelation, illustrates with crystal clarity the adolescent level of the American psyche.

Adult mammals the world over see a breast and move on. But not those witless, anal-retentives who inhabit many American bureaucracies.

I’m ashamed & outraged that our courts even considered to hear this case and spend our money doing it. MILLIONS down the drain… and for what? A juvenile pissing contest between the FCC and FOX. Message to all those involved: NOBODY BUT YOU GIVES A SHIT!

No disrespect to Janet’s “stature” when I conclude with the observation: TALK ABOUT MAKING A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL!