Young People Just Don't Get It

I was an adolescent once, and I did somewhat dumb things. Y'know, hormones and all. But young people these days take the cake. They don't get it at all.

Here's an example: Vermont teens running around naked

Some quotes: "I don't see why it's such a big deal," said Alec McPherson, a recent high school graduate as he sat at a coffee shop table, browsing a thick volume of artwork from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Everyone's naked in this book."

Here's a reason: because I don't want your hairy naked butt germs on my seat next time I go to Starbucks. That's why. Naked people in art don't sweat or leave track marks.

"His companion, Jeremiah Compton, a high school junior who plays in a local metal-and-punk band, agreed. "It's just that we're bored and expressing our right," he said. "

Ah... our RIGHT. America is all about our RIGHTS, right?

Sigh.

Are young people really so bored that they can't think of anything better to do? Here's a couple of ideas.

Do something great to make the world a better place.

Unfortunately a lot of teens today have a different take.

Instead of writing the next great American novel, express yourself with multiple tattoos and body piercings.

Instead of moving people with your painting, sculpture, poetry or speech, shock them with public nudity.

Instead of having horns surgically implanted in your forehead, compose something beautiful like Debussy (his horns were natural, by the way).

Give. Serve. Create. It's a much better way of getting attention.

Please teenagers. You can do much better than this.