I seem to remember from so very long ago that is was essentially impossible as a young adult to "stay out of trouble". The urge is so dammed strong - and after having kids I understand that proliferation of the human race has depended upon the early magnitude of this drive.
Back then a couple of beers, some laughing and dancing and the next thing you knew clothes were flying off. While they were still in the air you knew you may regret it later, but in the heat of the moment there was little that mere mortal young adults could do about it.
As a middle-aged man I can only look back fondly on the fur having flown. Like trying to read anything without glasses, it just ain't going to happen again.
With maturity there is more control - and there is more reason to be controlled. I have a duty to my wife and family to behave. To misbehave is to jeapordize their welfare. When we were young, single and stupid we put ourselves at risk, which sometimes caused problems, but not for others that we made commitments to.
Now a large fraction of our society has accepted immature behavior engaged in by full-grown men who know better - "its just lying about sex..."
No, it is not just lying about sex when you're a married man with children - it's a despicable betrayal of those who should be able to trust you the most.
When you're a public figure who an entire nation of children and young adults look to for an example of how to behave, it is a serious crime.
When you betray a spouse who is battling a life-threatening disease...it becomes horrible beyond description.
The fact that we as a society are tolerating this should be clear evidence that we need REAL "Change We Can Believe In". This isn't part of the socialism that Obama is selling.
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