http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:17:54 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/07/16/221754.php Lance DroyAre youths becoming like animals in the public eye? Why does society view its own children with terror?<br/> I am not a scary person; as much as I would like to pretend otherwise, no one is fooled. I have an affable face and there's nothing I can do about it. Unless I'm riled, my demeanor around strangers tends toward the polite, friendly innocence of a youth "raised properly". Which, to my intense irritation, leads to comments like "isn't he sweet" or... Culture79084@blogcritics.org Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:17:54 EDT