The 6 Most Insane Moral Panics in American History

[Agnapostate]

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What's wrong with kids these days? Not enough, apparently, since grown-ups seem to feel the need to just make shit up. Even the flimsiest evidence can convince parents and lazy journalists alike that there is some new, horrible threat to our moral character.

Often these turn out to be grossly exaggerated. Or, as in cases like the ones below, completely fucking retarded.

 

[Gunny]

The 6 Most Insane Moral Panics in American History | Cracked.com

What's wrong with kids these days? Not enough, apparently, since grown-ups seem to feel the need to just make shit up. Even the flimsiest evidence can convince parents and lazy journalists alike that there is some new, horrible threat to our moral character.

Often these turn out to be grossly exaggerated. Or, as in cases like the ones below, completely fucking retarded.

What a waste of bandwidth.

 

[Agnapostate]

you're tugging at my heartstrings.

 

[Gunny]

you're tugging at my heartstrings.

And you bore the Hell out of me.

 

[editec]

Hemp is obviously the current winner of this nation's most insane moral panic.

 

[007]

Hemp is obviously the current winner of this nation's most insane moral panic.

Think so? Hmmm.... let me take a toke off this bowl and think about it...

 

[Agnapostate]

And you bore the Hell out of me.

I care. By chance, have you been consuming jenkem?

 

[Gunny]

Hemp is obviously the current winner of this nation's most insane moral panic.

Ever seen "Reefer Madness"? What a hoot that was.