Gay & Lesbian Activists, That Just Don’t Get It…
“…one of our favorite Dr. Laura quotes: “How many letters have I read on the air from gay men who acknowledge that a huge portion of the male homosexual populace is predatory on young boys?” [...] and we were outraged that Paramount would give a national platform to someone intent on spreading that kind of intolerance against a class of Americans.”
Of course, nobody deserves having their character smeared, and being called “predatory”, when they factually are nothing of the sort.
…but, here is the issue…
They spend no time contesting the validity of the accusation [that said behavior is "predatory on young boys"], and merely try to distance themselves from “that kind of behavior”.
It is not a question of whether or not this “deserves” to be called predatory…Many so called progressives, buy into the pop culture intolerance, hook, line and sinker…and without any deeper, critical examination.
It is a question of whether or not, they themselves, are being associated with anything stigmatised, that might hold them back socially and politically.
The fact that calling man/boy sexual relations “predatory”, as an absolute default, is a lie, does not even factor into how or why they respond.
There is no integrity, in searching out and standing up for the truth…It is just all about retreating from the stigma and lies.
Many of these gay and lesbian groups, are all to willing to repeat these exact same lies…and propagate hate, violence and intolerance…so long as they don’t perceive it, as coming back on themselves in a bad way.
They demand that others treat them with integrity and respect, yet refuse these same dignities to others.
Astonishingly incredulous, but true.
It is not my intent to point fingers and condemn others…but, it is high time, that groups who claim to be for truth and freedom, actually stand for these things, unflinchingly across the board.
It is time they addressed the issues of political smearing aimed at all sexual minorities…and issues of integrity, honesty and respect for the life choices of others.
If they only focus on looking out for their own skewed interests, then they probably aren’t much of a supporter of freedom and honesty, in the wider sense.
This is one of the biggest tragedies, of the gay and lesbian movement.
Indefinite Detainment of Terrorists…
“A bill introduced today in the Senate would hand the government the power to indefinitely detain terrorism suspects without charge or trial, dealing a swift blow to due process and the rule of law.”
What McCain And Lieberman are up to
I think, “terrorists” are a convenient, panic inducing issue, getting exploited in order to smooth over the glaring fact…that this sort of thing is being imposed, within our system.
If they can write this into law, and enforce it in the face of the U.S. Constitution…then this sort of thing can happen to anybody…anybody at all, that gets accused of being a “terrorist”.
Some politicians, including george w. bush, have had a history of intertwining “pedophiles” with terrorism, when rambling through their mental diarrhea at the political podium.
The writing on the wall has been here, for some time…and the political “undesirables” of the United States…the “underclasses”…especially those of us who have been getting the rawest of deals, all of our lives, and who are prime for an uprising…
…Isn’t it convenient, that they have an excuse, to lay the foundation for a new system, that can just lock people up?…call them “terrorist”, and put them in a cage…
I am thinking more in line of, “domestic terrorism”…or “home grown terrorists”…
…and applying these ideas, to people who are stigmatized, and who merely are trying to communicate with the world…yet, the chronically offended amongst us will fly into a frenzy…and claim they are “terrified” of the stigmatized group(s) and people…
Is such a liberal interpretation “out of line”?…
…Is it wrong to anticipate this?
Double Standards…
“These double-standards whereby some people demand protection for themselves, but complain about it for others is just plain hypocrisy… ” – anonymous
I could not agree more, with this anonymous comment.
To many people out there want it good and fair for themselves, but they could not care less, about any such equivalent for other groups/individuals.
Well said!
Big Media and “For Profit” Entertainment Corporations, VS Free Speech and Human Rights Activism.
You know, a lot of us out here are simply doing what we can, with the tools that are available to us…in hopes of helping to make the world a better place.
Whether you believe this or not…
…I hope to play some role, in bettering the human species, and the cultures in which we live.
We cannot get to a better place, by being dishonest in our dealings with each other.
We cannot allow contempt to derail progress…towards tangible, measurable benefits and solutions.
…and we certainly cannot allow financial profit, to derail these causes, either.
Large media and entertainment corporations, have continually been taking actions, in order to muscle in on new communication forums [ie: the internet], and using their wealth in order to trample all over the freedoms of everyone else, who lacks the resources to fight back.
Consequentially, the freedoms of us majority, have been shrinking…while the large corporations have been trying to force us all to become consumers, of their sterile, prepackaged “product”.
…What is worse, is that many of us turned our backs on these corporations, years ago…and left them behind for the truly revolutionary frontier, of the internet.
We valued most of all, what the internet offered to us, and how “we” finally have a voice in this world…which can now be heard, worldwide.
After getting sick of the garbage and propaganda they were pushing onto us, we rejected them…and now that these massive corporations are in financial peril, they want to come and steal our “new toy”…call it their own, and force themselves upon us, all over again.
Once such incident you may have noticed, was the partnering of YouTube and Walt Disney…about a year ago.
One of the few things that gets widely talked about [except in those groups most harshly blindsided by it], is YouTube’s suspension rampage, that took place prior to, and following this business agreement.
Apparently, Walt Disney [a massively wealthy, "for profit", entertainment corporation], did not want to be associated with many of the controversial issues being discussed on YouTube…and, they were paying YouTube obscene gobs of money…so, YouTube betrayed it’s user base [some, long standing members], and complied to Walt Disney’s demand.
Now, of course…there is still a ton of controversial [and even "offensive"] material on YouTube…but, this is now a good bit of time removed, from the initial deal…and I think the initial push, was more of a “sacrificial lamb / dog and pony show”…and, YouTube realises, that it cannot control everything on it’s network.
…but, still…
I wont deny, that a lot of people who get suspended and banned from YouTube, deserved it…Many of the people who complain the loudest, are outright abusive and nasty people. They got in trouble, for bullying and other forms of malicious behavior.
…Yet, a lot of people have been targeted, and had their account taken away, merely because they fall on “the wrong side” of social pop culture.
They are not bad people…
They are not dishonest people…
They are sincere, in their efforts…
They do want the best possible outcome, for everyone…
…and somebody, subjectively, decides that the voice of “those people”, is to misunderstood…to controversial…to likely to be seen as justification for something else [that may be clearly dangerous].
As an internet activist [of some sort]…I have greatly appreciated, over the years, being able to intermingle, and interact, with the general public online. It has opened up a world of possibilities, and been a lifeline at the same time.
It has given me great hope, and optimism that there may be a light at the end of this dark period in human history.
…but, hordes of people have come online…and many of them naively anticipate, that “all of the internet” will conform around their own ideologies, of “all that is right/wrong about the world”.
A minority of those people, command millions [or billions] of dollars…and it seems, this is buying them privileges, that the majority of us do not have.
But you know what?…
…Some of us, “this” is all we have…and we are out here, day after day, year after year [some of us for a decade or longer], and we are not here for entertainment, or financial profit…
We are here, because we see horrendous abuses, within the cultures we live, and we find it unconscionable to set by and say nothing. As a matter of principle and integrity, we must speak out, protest and condemn.
We focus on issues, every bit as serious as “life and death”…and “human suffering”…
Our plight, is intertwined with these issues.
Yet, some “for profit”, entertainment business can come in, and deny us our freedom?…
…because “they” are not making enough money?
There is no excuse, anywhere, that justifies this…and we should be ashamed, as a species, that this is being allowed to happen.
Look, I love Walt Disney and grew up watching their movies. There is a great deal of fond memories, and nostalgia.
…but, I would far rather see Walt Disney burn to the ground entirely, never again to rise from it’s ashes, than to entertain the notion, that this corporation has any right, to diminish the freedoms of others, or inhibit any form of human rights activism…or harm the activities of those who fight, to end human suffering.
Entertainment will never trump the importance of honesty, free speech and human decency.
When activists and entertainment collide, the choice here seems painfully clear to me.
Activists should never be kicked out the door, or diminished in any way, in favor of the predatory behavior of entertainment companies, in their insatiable pursuit of money.
People who are activists, care about making the world a better place…
Entertainment companies care about getting money out of “your” pocket.
…Who do you think has a greater justification, in having and exercising freedom of expression?
Oh Look! YouTube Does Offer Alternatives…
…and a chance to bring your account back into good standing…
…Well…they do for some, apparently privileged, groups of people.
Being someone who has never actually seen YouTube reach out, with a respectful, understanding and balanced response, towards perceived violations in “terms of service”, this video really caught my attention.
Wow…they really go into detail, with the person in question…even pinpointing exactly where, in the video, the “offense” started.
YouTube gave him 48 hours, to “correct” this very clearly defined material.
There really is no question at all, as to what YouTube is referencing, or what YouTube expects this person to comply to.
My question is…
…If YouTube is this concerned, and that dedicated to working through conflicts amongst it’s users…
…then where was “my” ultimatum?…where was the clarity, in specifying how “I”, allegedly, violated their “terms of service”?…and where the hell was even so much, as a simple e-mail, acknowledging me, or my account, or what some bigot was doing to me?
I went from no problems [except being cyberstalked and threatened, by online sociopaths using YouTube], with an account continually in good standing…to a full stop, suspended account…which I got locked out of, without even so much respect, as a simple acknowledgement that I exist…
Now, that is true contempt.
It is inexcusably shameful behavior, on the part of YouTube…which continues to sweep this kind of behavior under the rug, and whitewash it.
In contrast, it actually floors me, to see evidence of various other targeted people, where YouTube actually takes the time, and care, to respectfully work with people…and resolve the conflict at hand.
I never had problems with YouTube prior to the sudden locking of my account…I minded my own business, and was not harassing anyone.
In all of this, YouTube lost sight of the fact, that I was the one, being targeted and abused by other YouTube users.
YouTube’s response in all of this, was to victimise me all over again, by taking away my account…while allowing the accounts, of those who have lied about me, and disparaged my character, to remain unchallenged.
That is wrong, unethical and just flat out abusive.
Words of Hate: Religion Inspired Terrorism and Abuse…
Richard Dawkins Reads His Hate Mail
The God Delusion Excerpt: Hate Mail
…Do I need to add additional commentary here?
My apologies to those offended, by the graphic chosen for the video…but, that’s how the person uploading this content, chose to present it…and I have no choice in that decision. I would have linked to an alternative, if I knew one were available.
You know, amongst the tragic things about all of this…
…is all the people engaged in this kind of behavior, who do not think of themselves as terrorists…or even just abusive.
A lot of them, immediately following, and while committing these deeds, consider themselves to be “good, decent, respectable and kind people”, no doubt.
Where did their common sense and sanity evaporate to?
Who ever told them, that this sort of behavior is acceptable?…or good?
Is this how their parents raised them?
Some of those comments and threats, are quite violent and demented.
The Pope Doesn’t Do Equality?
I’m going to get a bit leachy, here…and link to an interesting post, which Viamund the Rake made on his blog.
It seems, the pope doesn’t like social equality, wherever the church has to cramp it’s own style, in order to accommodate it.
Is it “equal rights”, to allow the catholic church to discriminate against homosexuals, when this is a long held tradition of the catholic church?
Apparently, the pope thinks so, because “equal rights to religious beliefs”, is his spin on all of this.
Someone should explain to him, that his church is not above cultural laws…and cultural laws are [usually] written, with the majority interest in mind.
This is one of those curious conflicts that arise, when a country has a state religion, and no separation of church and state [which, I'll readily admit, even in the USA, does not truthfully exist either...not in practice].
A similar issue arose, back when I was in elementary school, at a private, baptist school. As a church, they had some sort of tax exempt status…but, equal rights laws were making advances, and this greatly troubled the church…because new proposed requirements, would force them not to discriminate, based upon all sorts of criteria, including sexual orientation.
They were outright suggesting to us, that they would “be forced to” hire a homosexual, and let him/her work amongst us kids, if such a person were to apply to work there.
This was just the absolute worst thing, in their minds…and some kind of “tragic crisis”.
Of course, it blew over…
…but, once I had the chance to step back, and critically analyze it…I never understood what made them think, that any self respecting homosexual would ever want to subject themselves, to the abusive environment of that church/school.
Who is going to apply, and stick around, at any place where they were so clearly reviled and not wanted?
Alternatively, shouldn’t they have wanted “the sinner” there, amongst us…where they could “love” and convert him/her?
I guess, their homophobia [and sex-phobia] was the more pressing issue, here.
Ah…my boyhood schooling…the stories I could tell…
Believe me…No church should ever be allowed, to own it’s own school full of children…ever.
Yes…”Age of Consent” is Stupid…
Some people may take issue, at what might be seen as an inflammatory remark earlier…where I call “age of consent” law, outright stupid.
…but, keep in mind, many people have been foretelling of the outcome, inevitable in these laws [and the blind motives of vengeance and hate, behind them]…some for many years.
What have we gotten from “age of consent”?…
…an all new brand of “sex criminal”…
…one without any real world victims, for starters.
It’s gotten us a parade of young kids [teens, and literal children], now branded as “sex offenders” [many in cases, where authority integrity has outright failed them], for doing nothing more than what normal, healthy, sexual beings do…with consenting partners, even.
It has given us news report, after news report, of the most outrageous stupidity…counterproductive idiocy [which typically does not even serve the purported agendas of the bigots who want these laws].
It has gotten people who are not sexually violent, or even dangerous by any sane, honest assessment, branded “sex offenders”, and placed on “sex offender registries” for life.
This is an awful, life destroying burden upon the people who get snared up into it…It is an inexcusable waste of public funds and resources [why don't we just burn the money, instead?]…and at the end of the day, it just causes far more problems, than it could ever hope to solve.
If people would get past their self supposed “right”, to demand that all things sexual which they don’t understand, “should be deemed a crime”…we could put an enormous amount of social conflict to rest…and move forward, in a meaningfully productive manner.
I call “age of consent” stupid, because it is nothing more than a predatory, political barrier…which is stopping true progress, towards true solutions…It is causing vast, many problems…and we are not better off for having these laws in place.
Some people will disagree, and say that because they act as a deterrent, some children are saved from a terrible fate…as if “that” is their social validity.
…To which I have to remind…laws predating “age of consent”, addressed and dealt with true assaults, quite effectively. There was never any valid reason for additional laws.
No, “age of consent” had ulterior motives behind them…motives that go beyond, and fall outside of, “protecting the public”.
“Age of consent” exists, in order to force wide spread conformity, to a limited range of social, sexual models.
It exists, so that bigots will continually have “perverts”, to blame all the woes of human life upon…so they will always have someone to curse, abuse, exploit, ostracize, politically rape and throw into prison.
There are plenty of people out there, who would like to see “me” thrown into prison, and have all manner of inhumanity befall me…and for what?
…certainly not over any act of violence on my part [I'm not violent]…certainly not because of any danger I pose to children [I'm no danger to children]…
…It is because, some people need a target…and that can be anyone, convenient…so that they have some place to direct their hate, rage and stressful dissatisfaction, with the harshness of their own lives.
Anyone who speaks truths, which others are not comfortable hearing…
…they often become prime targets.
Uganda’s Proposed Homosexual Holocaust.
The EQ. Foundation unequivocally condemns all acts of inhumane treatment, and violence; including those committed under guise of “social protection”.
For this reason, the EQF condemns to the strongest possible degree, what is currently taking place in Uganda.
The Ugandan government is presently seeking to embark, upon a holocaust level assault against homosexuals, within it’s own borders.
While I don’t think to much of online petitions, this one may be worth signing.
[Thank you to Viamund the Rake for posting this link.]
The Sex Panic Delusion…
I am forever left in wonder, and perplexity, wherever I find people bemoaning the “apathy” and “inactivity” of the world around them; as relates to “child sex abuse” (CSA).
I think to myself…”What planet is this person living on?”…
Anyone with even the smallest amount of interest to look into it, cannot avoid learning the ugly truth…
…that most cultures seem to have gone totally insane, with “sex abuse” panic. So much so, that we cannot even have a real conversation, about what we actually know about childhood sexuality, without some lunatic hyperventilating, becoming vulgar with hate, threat and abuse [or even just lies upon lies]; and going berserk.
There are many sadvocates [people who call themselves "advocates", yet they spend their lives attacking, working to dominate others, spreading lies, hate and sometimes violence] out there, who are living in a delusional “la la land”; and they do not have their heads in reality.
Of course, it should be kept in mind…
…Their cries of outrage, at you [and anyone else] “doing nothing”, or “not caring”…is nothing more than an extension of their own hate, and disgusting propaganda.
Shame on them!
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