The article presents the 1970s in New York City to be a time of sexual rebellion, self expression, and freedom. It's presented by opening up the article telling a story of a photography set filled with nudity but claiming that it was OK because it's the disco era- a time of leather, boas, and suits. Claiming from this was born a social revolution where the social and sexual selves we being completely modified. Then Russell Smith blames Ronald Reagan for the death of that social revolution due to his implementation of family values.
When comparing modern day to the 70s it makes us seem very conservative because of the fact that smoking is no longer allowed in bars, and then Smith mocks the fact that girls-gone-wild is seen as a criminal act now. He argues that sex today is in turn commercialized. Further contrasting the 70s with the 80s Smith sees that the 80s are viewed as far more sarcastic and angry then the 70s.
link: http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/NewsDetailsPage/NewsDetailsWindow?displayGroupName=News&prodId=OVIC&action=e&windowstate=normal&catId=&documentId=GALE%7CA133490588&mode=view&
Smith, Russell. "General Logon Page." Gale Error Page. 23 June 2005. Web. 07 Nov. 2010. .
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