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Miley's Wild Ride

Some of my more conservative friends have been posting grave concerns about Miley Cyrus's new dance video  "I Can't Be Tamed" which shows the tween star in a black feathered bondage looking outfit, dancing in a cage. The MTV style video is filled with gyrating dancers and slick moves that push the Disney singer far beyond her 17 years. The conservative blog Culture and Media Institute wrote a piece titled "The Miley Cyrus Efffect" - the author notes, "Cyrus’ new music video, “Can’t Be Tamed,” has already received over 5 million hits on YouTube and featured Cyrus in a tight one piece leotard, dancing in a cage along with others similarly dressed. Parts of the dance are suggestive and sexual." The media - which is normally noted as being open to a more liberal viewpoint - has reacted to Cyrus's new look as well. The Culture and Media Institue continues: "Even the media has noticed Cyrus’ inappropriate dancing. She is set to perform on t