I have this dystopianesque anti-structural functionalism theory that bad taste should be a crime. Why could this work? Because bad taste's cultural ramifications can span generations, passing down their rationalized stupidity to future offspring, while the pure bad taste justifies any
idiotic behavior, as they increase in numbers, it becomes more and more part of society's norms, meaning a never ending cycle of a
regressive society, rather than progressive -- trust me I've seen this in practice first hand, living in a educationless welfare stated town.
Marilyn Manson's Antichrist Superstar is a perfect example for the use of my theory. This crap encourages all kinds of young impressionable heavy metal simpletons to succumb to every whim however ridiculous, for example the Columbine High School Massacre shooters, I'm not saying Manson pulled the trigger, but he sure as sh*t harnessed those kids's negative feelings making them understood and accepted, not only to a peer, but to a pop culture icon. Things don't have to be all sunshine and lollipops, but for god's sake how did some dude's corrupt capitalist mental illness make it's way through the cracks and labelled as mainstream art, like Mein Kampf, maybe because bad taste has become accepted as the norm and conglomerate companies are more concerned with lining their pockets than endorsing a quality product! F*CKERS!
Furthermore guilty pleasures would be like misdemeanors ... if you get caught. All in all this would never work and I can't totally agree with my theory, I guess it's just a fun thought for grumpy old man who doesn't like Marilyn Manson's Antichrist Superstar!