You know, Doog, the entire history of our great country could be deduced by studying women's underwear.
This ought to be worth listening to. Go.
Take ancient times—the '50s. Our country was very uptight. Women wore utilitarian brassieres: plain white cotton, three hooks. We're talking monster bras.
That's insightful.
But then came the '60s. Things loosened up. The youth movement kicked in. Burn the bra! Let it all hang out. The beauty of the natural woman fully visible under a diaphanous tie-dyed garment.
Right on. Right on.
But then came the '70s. Nixon was President. Watergate. America was depressed. Women went back to covering their breasts.
It was a black era, Vinnie.
But this is a great country, Doog. We were down but not out. The '80s came along, and as a nation, we rallied. American womanhood stood tall, took off their blouses and said, "I'm proud! I'm free! I'm gonna wear my underwear on the outside! [begins singing America the Beautiful]
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