There are other ways of turning a child into prey than setting her loose in a cage full of tigers at feeding time. The second of the compelling reasons is that in our society, we are judged by our appearance. How we look strongly influences how people think and feel about us. This seems unfair, but it is reality and reality can be very harsh. Some people dress to be comfy, while others would rather look smartly turned out, even if their waistbands pinch them.
Prostitutes dress to display the merchandise, cash down plus a cheap motel room.
It bears thinking about, because we all know what the truth is, even if McCall's didn't have the courage to say it, even if millions of parents don't have the courage to heed it. Shelley McKinney is a free-lance writer and Staff columnist for Ether Zone. She often addresses issues of political correctness, believing PC-ism to be the scourge of our modern American culture. Copyright 2001 Ether Zone. Reposting permitted with this message intact.