Political Baywatch

I was reading sambwiches feeble railings against apathy (wasn't that the South African thing, also?) and marveled at his suggestion that bone dry, boring lectures might help alleviate apathy. The problem is that important problems are boring, boring BORING and dry, and ugly people squabble anemically about them while rich folks sweep them under the rug.

How, you may ask, do rich folks manage to flimflam the populace into ignoring matters of critical public interest? One excellent strategy was blowjobs and cigar-dildoes. The Monica Lewinsky "scandal" caught the attention of the USA, diverting it from matters of much more pressing importance such as conservative skullduggery.

The solution: present social problems in an overtly sexy context. This show should practically be pornography, with added insane "Fear-Factor" stunts and other eye candy. The show would actually be to introduce apathetic folks to important ideas and to promote liberal and social change. American Public Television could show it, allowing bared breasts and bums for the first time - in the interest of furthering the liberal agenda. Conservative fat cats could not compete in this arena, for fear of alienating Jesus and his followers. The world would be a better place!