Oh Really?

Today's "Doonesbury" has caused some controversy in the States and has been shelved by a number of newspapers because of its 'subject matter.' Click here to read one editor's justification for not publishing it, and to see the offending strip. Personally, I'm inclined to agree with Garry Trudeau on this one: the kids today are used to much worse not just on TV, but on the playground. As someone who lives just a block away from an elementary school, I can attest with some confidence that the kids today are savvier than many expect, and indeed probably savvier than we may want them to be.