https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/10/18/dope-for-dopes/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 23:30:36 -0400<![CDATA[Yesterday&#8217;s post on the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal at the BBC unleashed a flood of memory of what it used to be like to grow up largely on your own. Some commenters told of roaming miles away on their bikes, of playing &#8220;Army&#8221; in the woods with bits of World War 2 uniform. It is in marked contrast to today&#8217;s childhood, supervised as it is by child protection authorities at every turn.]]>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:25:15 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2012/10/18/dope-for-dopes-n192119