American Decency

Those who have followed my writing over the last two years have come to know me for verbose rants, intricate framing arguments, and pleas to refocus the attention of the progressive community.

Today, however, I'm going to let a few pictures speak their thousands of words, absent any significant editorializing from yours truly.

Warning: Moderately graphic photos below (mild nudity, some blood).

Here is what the American government and the American media see fit to show non-stop to the American public, 24/7 without serious moral reservation:






and even this:

Here, on the other hand, is what the American government and, to a lesser extent, the American media see NOT fit to show the American public on grounds of "public decency" or "respect":










It speaks for itself, really. I'll leave you to draw your own conclusions.