The Ratings Game, Reprise 0
Tom Long tries to figure it out.
Sure that makes sense. It’s a bit like saying it’s better to punch someone than to curse at them. Neither is particularly admirable, but words won’t break a nose.
Movie ratings are even odder about the sexy bits (I nearly said “screwier,” but decided that that would be impolitic).
Since folks seem to fear that their little darlings will slavishly imitate whatever they see on the silvery screen, just the way that they did when they were young ‘uns, the message seems to be that it’s more acceptable to off people than to love them.
