[Winona] offended

[Vicki Englich]

[Winona Online Democracy]

Arlene, for me the most disturbing thing about the event last Sunday 
was not the exposure of a breast, but that children witnessed a man 
tearing clothing from a woman's body. I have heard and read a lot  of 
commentary about this event, but no one has discussed this violent act 
(of course Jackson and Timberlake  cooked it up). Compare this to an 
event that also happened Sunday: an eleven year old girl was abducted 
and murdered. How many steps does it take to get from the first event 
to the other? Didn't anyone think about Timberlake's action  and 
consider how that would affect the attitudes of young people?

I didn't watch the event, but I heard about the crotch problem. At 
least he was grabbing his own body and not someone else's. But having 
said that, I'm sick and tired of the porn standards that are invading 
every area of public life. Spike Lee said this week that performers are 
now relying more on outrageous acts rather than their talents in order 
to "succeed"--if that is success, I'll pass.

Don't get me started on the flag. I detest  the fact that people wear 
it, flap it from their cars, use it as a political weapon, and on and 
on, rather than respecting it for the symbol it is. I didn't like it in 
the 60's when Abby Hoffman wore it as a shirt, and I don't like it now 
when people use it as a litmus test for patriotism. Patriotism is 
active: more than waving a piece of cloth, more than mere voting. 
Patriotism  is the act of being well-informed on the issues that affect 
us all and contributing to the well being of our communities, state, 
and country. It transcends politics. What is going on at Winona State 
University (a flag in every classroom) is just plain silly.

Vicki Englich

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