It must be understood, however, that pleasure, sexual or otherwise, pursued without limits leads to destruction. The childish, self-centered aspect of our nature is quite defensive when free access to indulgence is threatened either explicitly, or, as in this case, implicitly. If we interfere with another s fun, or allow others to do so, our own potential amusement may be hindered. This is more than a subliminal message that appeals to the egotistic nature that resides within every person. Deception is often the unavoidable by-product of an unrestrained appetite.
Lies are frequently the vehicles that advance the pursuit of pleasure that our inner child craves.
Sadly, in our case, the effect upon the individual, and yes, even the country, is corrosive. A leader who presents a self-indulgent standard to a nation offers a pathological path toward a cultural breakdown. At a time when self-control is needed more than ever, this is nothing short of a tragedy. Premarital sex, teen pregnancy, underachievement, and drug abuse are demolishing our youth. Yielding to our appetites or impulses is not the answer that such circumstances demand.