The Fear Thing and the Sex Thing

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This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on June 26, 2003). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.

I almost missed this post from Doc Searls musing over some of the ties between sex and politics.

I just noticed something.

…Doctors, at least professionally, aren’t afraid of sex. Thanks to professional training, good doctors are fearless around the whole damn thing. It ain’t no big deal. Fucking is fine. Blowjobs are fine.

…seems to me there’s a connection between the Fear Thing and the Sex Thing.

Not fearing sex is great training for not fearing anything else. Including how you look and sound on TV.

The democrats need to be The Fuckit Party this year. They need to be straight and honest and remind Americans of what they’re giving up to the droning fearmongers who run the country right now.

There’s more there, including references to other articles that started his train of thought. Most of what caught my eye was the Doctor/sex, fear/comfort bit. Worth thinking about, at least.