I label myself an Independent in the realm of spring break politics. Both sides have their points, in my mind, and the balance of the bicameral system keeps one party from leading national policy too far away from center in either direction. I m all for irreverence. I admire those who recognize the stodgy conventions of outdated institutions and the superstitious taboos of puritanical societal judgmentalists and attempt to undermine them. Alert them of their own misguided, though well-intentioned, scrutiny and prejudices.
Irreverence is an American institution.
It is the instrument of change. It gave birth to our independence and propelled us into the position we hold today as the most influential nation in the world. And in this respect, the wild spring break behavior of the LPW is a reflection of our national culture. It s a protest against the arbitrary parameters of socially acceptable behavior. It s our national conscience blossoming in the minds of individuals recently released from the authority of family members and schoolteachers.