A lament, in light of the signs of the times.

I lament that so many women suffer from the depredations of men who treat them as mere objects.

I lament that so many of those men cover their actions with, “This is how men are.”

I lament that so many women, given their experience and hearing those men say, “This is how men are,” have reason to believe it.

I lament that so many young men, hearing their elders say, “This is how men are,” take up that way for themselves in the hope of becoming real men.