--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb <no_reply@...> wrote: > > Choose your answer from the following choices: > > A. My statements about another poster's words, actions, > veracity, motivations, or state of mine are right, and > reflect reality. If the other poster disagrees, he/she is > wrong, and is probably lying, insane, or demonstrating > low character traits and malevolent intent towards me. > > B. My statements about another poster's words, actions, > veracity, motivations, or state of mind are my opinion, > based on my purely subjective analysis. If the other > poster disagrees, he/she merely has a different opinion.
See Ravi's sample letter he posted yesterday re: Curtis possible response to the interpretation of the song lyrics. This is a perfect example of a road not taken by Curtis in response to Ravi. However, the sample letter itself demonstrates exactly the principle of statement B. Here is the quote from Ravi's excellent post: "Ok as promised, a sample response with due respect to your disabilities - which earlier were only limited to your honesty and integrity - now seemingly extending to the intellectual realm as well. (Sample Letter starts here) Hi Ravi - yes I re-read Raunchy's post again - here are the most objectionable part of the lyrics based upon your agreement of her post. "I'll tell you where I found her Lying down in the pines A gang of boys around her Some was higgin it Some was kissin it Some was huggin it Some was kneeling down There more rascal hangin round Try to tear my kingdom down" I can see how this evokes strong images of gang-rape, the objectification and derogatory references to women - in the form of gang of boys, the usage of "it" to refer to his wife and "my kingdom" that shows his sense of portraying his wife's sexual organs as his private property. I think I got defensive because of my attachment to my role as an entertainer. I can now see that you are not questioning my right and creative expression as an artist and an entertainer. The fact that my GF gave a positive interpretation perhaps shows the forgiveness, the acceptance of women. And perhaps, sensing my initial unease - she was trying to make me feel better. I can appreciate your perspective of the lyrics as gang-rape and as being objectifying and degrading to women. I also know get a sense that you are portraying the lyrics as being alien to modern culture and not condemning my artistic expression. Sorry I got off an tangent by calling you racist and I suppose you are entitled your opinions and judgement and call it as you see fit. We both here agree that artists have a freedom to be provocative. Thank you - it was good a exchange and helps me understand where you were coming from." > > > Hint: One of these answers is sane. The other...not so much. >
