sissy-boy said:
I was making the comment that you MAY truly feel those things, but ONLY if the given person aligns themselves to your IDEA of creativity and self expression.
That is hardly true. I dont care much for a lot of the exhibits in the MoMA in NYC, however I politely viewed them all and would never say that they arent valid works of art to some. I particularly didnt care for the musical RENT but I went and sat through it and appreciated what others saw in it. I, like my parents before me, am an avid supporter of the National Endowment ffor the Arts, even though the Endowment supports some artists that I just dont think cut it. But, there you go with the ASSumptions again. You are too funny when you make such assinine statements.
I have a much more free concept of such ideals while you would limit such freedoms.
No you hardly have a more free concept. You pretty much think that anyone who doesnt agree that you should be able to do as you please is an intolerant hatemonger and then you harass them from then on...sort of like a fly buzzing around their head. You refuse to recognize the rights of others not to view or be subjected to materials and performances they find objectionable. Whereas I believe that every expression is valid so long as it isnt infringing on the rights of others, you feel that everyone must be sunjected to whatever expressions you feel ok with. And lets not even begin to touch on your rabid hatred of Christians....That could take pages.
For instance, at the first anti-war demonstration I went to when a general strike was called in SF at the beginning of the first Gulf War a group of 100,000 people surrounded the Federal building and there were droves of queer anarchists spraying stencils that read 'Queer Love, Not War" on the sidewalks around the Federal Bldg.
Big problem with that...and it has nothing to do with free expression, so just check your sissy fit right now. Defacing public property is the problem...especially federal property. They should have all been arrested and fined heavily along with community service to repay the clean-up costs for their graffiti.
and I was standing in an area on the steps and could see the street below. A 60 something hippie dude was next to me and these 2 punk guys had a massive American Flag that they suddenly spread out on the pavement and they both laid upon it and began hugging and kissing on the flag.
Though public displays of affection to that degree are distasteful at best, I see no reason to stop them unless they were crossing the line into vulgarity and pornographic displays. Then they should be arrested, fined, and serve jail time for infringing on the rights of others not to see private bedroom activity on display in public areas. I have more of a problem with the fact that they put an American flag on the ground.
The hippie next to me said 'THAT is beautful!' -- and I was so moved by the message too that I and a whole group of others started cheering them. It was then that I knew how important it was to help defend what America stands for.
I hardly think some hippy's burnt out commentary warrants such elevation. But I can see your point about how moving the sight might have been for you.
Of course you would have been disgusted by such a sight.
Depends on whether the two punk boys were hot or not. I probably would have been disgusted had they been fat castro street trolls (no offense to you). Of course though, you're boning to insult me so you make a rash and unfounded assumption.
When the president of the Catholic League made the hateful comment about AIDS I phoned them EVERY morning for a couple months telling them that I still had not recieved my written apology for such an insidious remark. I (and no other member of the gay community) still have not received anything resembling an apology, which certainly does not say much about the Catholic Church.
First and foremost, the Catholic League is a lay organization and often times does not reflect the doctrines of the Church, but rather a political agenda by a select group of conservative catholics. Your point is moot. Thanks for playing.
So why don't you tell ME, WHERE is the humility that is missing from that picture?? Where is the GRATITUDE and forgiveness?
I guess the humility, gratitude, and forgiveness are hanging out in some undisclosed location along with your class, common sense, reasoning skills, and anything else that would make you remotely worth sharing the same air we Americans breathe.