Sesame Street Detracts From More Important Matters

Have American parents run out of issues to worry about? In the article/video “Sesame Streets Cleavage Problem” written by The Daily Beast, Katy Perry was singing a parody of “Hot ‘N Cold” with one of Sesame Street’s main stars (Elmo). Apparently, a low cut dress is too much skin for preschoolers. It’s pretty ridiculous.

                Now, what has the world come to when parents have become so overprotective that they have to complain about everything that isn’t politically correct? It’s disappointing to think that the new generation of parents has to make sure their son or daughter is living in a perfect world. It comes to a point where it’s not about Katy Perry showing some chest skin on public access channels. It’s about how certain people focus on the small, insignificant issues that don’t need attention. I feel that there could be many more things that we could be focusing on. Like Craigslist sex trafficking, the two wars in the Middle East, Aids in Africa, Haiti, and health care. (Just to name a few.) Small problems like Sesame Street showing a little cleavage draws attention away from the bigger spectrum of issues.

                It seems that every time there is a crisis in the world we broadcast with CNN, FOX News, and MSNBC. Then, one day it all disappears like it never even happened. I think this is because of a few inconsequential disclosures about something that somebody doesn’t like. People have to make it into a big deal that gets everyone else involved. Do you remember the last time you heard anything about Haiti? But I bet you’ve heard about what Sandra Bullock is going to do next. Or read about how crazy Mel Gibson is. It takes up more time and effort than the more critical concerns.

                Sure, it’s good to express opinions and let people know how you feel. But when people make exaggerations and over complicate tiny issues, it just makes Americans more stereotypical and obnoxious. The point I’m trying to make is that there is a time and a place for certain things. Complaining about boobs on the boob tube is like trying to put out a fire with breaths of air, it might give credence to some issues but in big picture it seems like a fool’s errand.