I'm just sayin'...

Periodic attempts at humor and other observations. Sometimes I might digress into political rants and health related discussions/commentary.

Monday, February 26, 2001

Whooaaaa!!!! Been a long time since my last stupid uttering.

Today I would like to talk about "Speechists". These are people who form protests in an opposite response to some celebrity who speaks out through their chosen craft. For example, the gay activists who have been protesting Eminem. Eminem is merely saying words that portray a thought (whether or not he truly believes it or not). It is not wrong to say something. It may be in poor taste, but it is not wrong. NOTE: the gay activists have a right to protest. Personally, I don't think that Eminem really believes in what he sells. I believe his product is selling from the adverse effect it has on the public. The music is centered around rebellion (as is most music targeted at teens). We have all heard it before. Note: I am quite fascinated with the style of the music that Eminem has put together. The lyrics are powerful and the rhymes are creative.

Speechists are typically a breed of folk that do not have much better to do. "I have some extra time, I think I will protest.... hmmmm.... that thing I saw on MTV". In most cases, the Speechists merely add to the already growing synergy and thus counteract their own cause. Quite funny really. The TV show Married with Children grew in popularity as soon as some old lady began to complain. Slap an "R" rating on a Disney film and I bet you get a 25% increase in box office sales. Put a "Violent Content" sticker on a CD and watch the kids spend spend spend. Thanks Tipper.

Knuckleheads.

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