America 1982-Chapter 432 - 63: The Philosophers_3

Tommy finished adjusting the other person’s outfit, turned around, and walked behind the others, gently brushing each person’s shoulder with his hand, soft yet firm, just like his words:

"You are making an outstanding, impeccable show. Trust me, if it violated United States law, it would have been banned already, instead of leaving those experts and those senators only capable of helplessly mouthing off. If it airs during prime time, that means it’s not indecent; it’s a standard family-friendly program. Indeed, there are some aspects of the show that might make people feel uncomfortable, but so what? That’s something we must do to spread virtue. Even the indecent plays a role."

"What kind of role? Like in pornographic films?" A woman, whose shoulder was touched by Tommy, asked without facing him.

Tommy gently placed his hands on her shoulders: "No, madam— if I may say so, you probably don’t watch much porn, do you?"

"Of course, I have a husband and a routine life." The woman didn’t deny it: "So I don’t need to watch that kind of film."

"But you need to watch ’Counterfeit Heiress,’ because it’s completely different from porn. No one understands porn better than I do. Let’s put it this way, in middle school, my buddies and I used to jerk off to porn three times a day on average, but I absolutely cannot get off to a reality show with positive energy like ’Counterfeit Heiress.’ It’s sacred; it doesn’t arouse any feelings of blasphemy in me. I’d rather jack off to a poster of Nancy Reagan helping her husband campaign than do anything remotely disrespectful towards the two female leads. Those who question the show’s decency do so because they are indecent at heart, not the show itself. Besides, being indecent is a technique we need to employ as well." 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Tommy looked at the crowd: "You ask any American about President Kennedy’s policies during his term, they might just spread their hands in bewilderment and consider you a boring fool. But tell them, ’Hey, dude, did you hear? President Kennedy and his brother had a threesome with Marilyn Monroe in the White House last night!’ Suddenly they look shocked and spread it as if it’s significant news affecting America. That’s the power of indecency. We’re just using it as a technique to convey various virtues to the American public."

An employee whom Tommy had previously adjusted the tie for spoke up: "Boss, why don’t we simply arrange a woman with crossed legs in front of the BT Television Network camera? She opens her legs to reveal the indecent imagery as soon as they see the message of virtue you want to convey on the screen above."

"Is spreading legs indecent?" Tommy quickly walked back in front of him with an annoyed look on his face:

"So, when your mother spread her legs to give birth to you, you’re telling me that’s the moment you assigned her the word ’indecent?’ Are you sure?"

"That’s different..."

"It’s exactly the same, damn it!" Tommy glared at him: "This program is like your mother! Get it! The act of a woman spreading her legs is sacred and grandiose, for the purpose of procreation and new life, just like the Bible records Moses parting the Red Sea to bring hope and new life to the Hebrews! If someone finds it indecent, that’s because it’s the heretical words of the damned Egyptians about to be engulfed by the sea! It’s the death throes of poor quality sperm at the moment a woman opens her thighs to conceive! Answer me, are you the lowest quality sperm your father ever gave to your mother?"

"No, sir." The white man bowed his head and mumbled softly.

Tommy stared at him fiercely for several seconds before turning away: "You’d better not be."

"Does anyone remember the name ’Vermont?’" Back at the conference table, Tommy asked with a smile, opening his arms.

Everyone shook their heads.

Tommy happily continued: "Good, have you heard of Quincy Bertie?"

Everyone nodded frantically.

"I bet now you remember having heard the name ’Vermont,’ right? You see, news is always tied to indecency. That poor Secretary of State, because his golf club went limp, resorted to arranging a gigolo for his wife to enjoy, only to be surprised to find out that the lumberjack who had screwed his wife countless times turned out to be a damn bisexual. He thought he and the lumberjack were in forbidden love, only to realize that anyone could pay for high-quality services from his muscular gay lover. I threw away my gum and lit a cigarette:

"The whole of America now knows the fun story of how the Vermont Secretary of State’s golf club got ruined by a gigolo, and how he and his wife had to lie in bed while the gigolo did his thing. Do you think the indecent news is without merit? Wrong, tourism to Vermont increased by 32% in the second week after the news went public, most of them were couples. The local entertainment company’s gigolo income increased by 27%, with many clients requesting that the gigolo wear lumberjack attire. Does anyone still think that the resigned Secretary of State is indecent? In the midst of America’s economic downturn, that piece of news has gotten so many Vermont lumberjacks a new job! He is the one who’s truly great and deserves respect! He sacrificed himself and made a huge contribution to Vermont’s economic recovery! If I were from Vermont, I’d be tempted to help erect a statue for him! To forever remember him!"