On Jan 28, 2005, at 4:42 PM, Thomas D. Cox, Jr. wrote:
why should i give a f*ck about someone who doesnt give a f*ck
about me? the answer is i shouldnt. so i dont.
tom
Wow. Although this thread has already turned into a flame war, I just
wanted to say a quick (haha) thing about the comments above. It seems
like a strange combination of "concrete thinking" and
self-referentiality (a.k.a. self-centeredness)
I read Mr Tom's argumentation like this:
1. It seems that L. Garnier doesn't care to come to the US.
2. He must have made this decision because he doesn't care about me, in
particular.
3. Therefore, I shouldn't give a f*ck about L. Garnier.
Here's the problem:
1. Garnier's decision to cancel his US dates seems to be more than
simply "not caring" to come to the US. In fact, he may care deeply for
his fans stranded in the US (I don't know him personally, but we must
give him the benefit of the doubt), but he also seems to care about
international politics. So perhaps he cares about conflicting things.
Also, there's something else about US customs: it's not just a
hassle--it's dehumanizing. As someone who has done this a number of
times before, I can attest to the feeling you get when you're being
treated like a criminal simply for being "foreign": you're willing to
do almost anything to make the humiliation stop.
2. IF we assume that Garnier really "doesn't care" to come to the US,
it's difficult to figure out how this dig at the US translates into a
direct attack on Thomas D. Cox, Jr. It is possible to dislike the
policies of a nation without disliking its individual citizens. Trust
me on this.
3. Therefore, I give a f*ck about L. Garnier...or at least about losing
him to US Homeland Security and foreign policy.
on a lighter note...um...anybody see the new Bjork video? Dancing cats!
Luis
