My feelings exactly Sue. While being humorous which is something I can appreciate. I don't think joking about bigotry goes over quite well now. First off, it's quite off topic. Secondly, why joke about bigotry? If I joked about blacks, hispanics, asians, southerners, Australians, British, Texans..., that would be rude, not on topic, and hurtful. Why bother? Got any better jokes? I think David's humorous answer to this is commendable. But why start?
Got a sense of humor but not about bigotry, Toochis --- Susan Heim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey Gang, > Happy New Year !! I have been away from my > computer for a few days and am glad I came in on the > end of this "gay" thread. That way I got to read a > whole bevy of posts before I "foolishly" jump into > the brew! One thing does amaze me, though, after > all these years of David posting, that so many of > you just don't get his sense of humor. Having known > David for many years and consider him a good friend > in the "outside" world, I know that there was no > offense meant in asking "are you gay?" I'm sure it > was more of a rhetorical question that one meant to > actually take a census. He is truly one of the most > honest (from his background) and kind (from his > wife) people I have ever known. Always there when > you need him. > > I didn't find the posts in response to Brokeback > Mountain that unusual. After all, we here on the > group are just a microcosm of the real world and > that's how the real world is, split in their views > of many subjects, not just homosexuality. I'm sure > what makes it difficult here is when you have so > much in common with fellow members on a regular > basis and then some can have such harsh views that, > while I'm not sure are meant to, can hurt feelings, > especially if you are gay. Evan spoke of living in a > very tolerant community and taking it for granted. > I'm sure many of the people on this group do not > live in a "tolerant" community. That was evidenced > by the last election. So it's probably difficult to > hear certain comments when you have come to feel > "comfortable" in a group. > > While certain comments are sad to me, I am heartened > by many of the comments of tolerance and support I > did hear especially from guys like JR and Bruce, who > I consider good men. I do believe in to each his > own. While I may disagree with some people view's on > many topics, I support your right to have those > views. The problem I have is that some of those > views propagate violence. Andy mentioned that his > father brought him up to kiss ladies and not gents. > That's fine, but what would have happened if Andy > was born gay. Would he have hidden his feelings or > would he have had an understanding enough father to > love and accept him whatever his orientation? I > have had many a gay friend who were ostracized by > their family and friends once their homosexuality > was out in the open. It's no wonder, as someone > said, that so many gay men live straight lives > because they fear the ramifications of coming out. > Who wouldn't? > > So.........whatever your views..........have a > wonderful and safe new year. Good health to you all > and, more than anything, happiness and love wherever > you can find it. > > Sue Heim > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jim Episale<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 9:40 AM > Subject: Re: [MOPO] No gay lists !!! > > > David > no offense taken here thought provoking and well > written as usual > jim > ------------------------------------ > Unshredded Nostalgia > Jim Episale > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 323 south main st > Route 9 > Barnegat nj 08005 > tel: 800 872 9990 > > www.unshreddednostalgia.com<http://www.unshreddednostalgia.com/> > ------------------------------------ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: MoPo List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > David > Kusumoto > Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 11:41 AM > To: > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [MOPO] No gay lists !!! > > > OK, so I've been taken to the woodshed. Notes > subsequent to my purposely > provocative subject line, "Are You Gay?" I hoped > clarified the proper > context of my query, half in jest, as to its > relevance when discussing films > w/themes covering territory familiar to some, but > not to all. You know, > I've been on this list since the 1990s and tangent > comments related to film > at the occasional exclusion of movie posters have > always been OK. So for > the very few who took my comments as having the > moral equivalence of a > McCarthy witch-hunt, geez, if I have to explain > they weren't, it's obvious > some thought I slipped off the steering wheel and > crashed into the trash > heap... > > koose! > > ----Original Message Follows---- > > From: JR > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > Reply-To: JR > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > To: > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: No gay lists !!! > Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 10:53:46 -0500 > > Aw, c'mon now, people... this *is* a movie poster > list. Sure, occasionally > we go a bit off track talking about a movie, but > at least they are called > "movie" posters... This subject has ABSOLUTELY NO > PLACE on MOPO and, David, > that you of all people should call for a show on > hands about the subject > here... really. > > -- JR > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at > www.filmfan.com<http://www.filmfan.com/> > > ___________________________________________________________________ > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo > Mailing List > > Send a message addressed to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In the BODY of your message type: > SIGNOFF MOPO-L > > The author of this message is solely > responsible for its content. > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.11/219 - > Release Date: 1/2/2006 > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.11/219 - > Release Date: 1/2/2006 > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at > www.filmfan.com<http://www.filmfan.com/> > > ___________________________________________________________________ > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo > Mailing List > > Send a message addressed to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In the BODY of your message type: > SIGNOFF MOPO-L > > The author of this message is solely > responsible for its content. > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at > www.filmfan.com > > ___________________________________________________________________ > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo > Mailing List > > Send a message addressed to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > In the BODY of your message type: > SIGNOFF MOPO-L > > The author of this message is solely responsible > for its content. > > === message truncated === Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
