You can’t watch a professional sporting event on American television without getting bombarded by Cialis or Viagra advertisements.  I Googled “hard on pills” and in 0.13 seconds, the search engined returned 77 million hits.  Is it that hard to get hard in the good, old, USA?

I wonder if other countries have this problem.  I’ve traveled abroad and not once do I recall seeing an erectile dysfunction ad like the one where a man and a woman are sitting in separate bathtubs holding hands while the announcer talks about calling your doctor if you have an erection lasting more than 4 hours.  Frankly, I don’t think I really need anything close to a 4 hour erection thank you.  Back to the subject at hand.  Do Italian, French, Chinese, Mexican, Indian, Dutch, Japanese, et al men need to be treated for impotence or is this a uniquely American problem?

All of these erectile dysfunction ads have made me think this has could be made in the USA due to the obesity epidemic in this country or the proliferation of pornography or simply a matter of a lack of testosterone.  Really, guys?  What is it?  Where have all the real American men gone?  Guys guys.  The sort of man who doesn’t need to take a pill to get hard.  You worked hard, you played hard, you got hard, naturally and without chemical dependence.  Honest, hard working men, who let their talent rise to the top naturally.  American men used to get hard at the sight of shapely legs, a firm butt, a wink, a smile, a touch, an intoxicating perfume, or simply by bumping into a desk with his crotch.

But, then again, should I really be that surprised?  After all, look what’s happening in the professional sports world with PED’s in baseball, football, bicycling, etc.  When is this chemical dependence madness going to stop?  Medications for this, pills for that.  Why can’t the person who works the hardest come out on top?

I guess I’m just living in the past.  Hoping that we all would go back to the day when we used what God given ability we all have to the best of our abilities.  If I ever have a problem getting an erection, there’s probably a damn good reason for it like getting kicked in the balls by my wife for downloading porn.  I won’t be the guy taking a pill to make things right.