I didn't used to feel this way, but now I do.
I think drugs, violence, etc depicted in film/TV desensitizes the viewers over time and has resulted in a level of tolerance that contributes to the problems we're seeing today. I never would have said that 20 years ago, but I believe it now. Regards DBT <http://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasbtaylor> Profile From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of Bruce Hershenson Sent: Monday, February 3, 2014 2:31 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] PSH RIP Does movies and TV making light of drug use and drug dealing contribute at all? And peer pressure is a real factor. If you are around a group of people who think it is cool to do hard drugs, are you not far more likely to be drawn into it yourself? On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 11:30 AM, Johnson Tom <tmjbr...@gmail.com <mailto:tmjbr...@gmail.com> > wrote: Amen, Kirby. Couldn't have put it better. Also, Hoffman's brilliance and his ability to project inner suffering and a tragic tone onto the screen in all his portrayals had everything to do with who he was and what he was up against personally, and everything to do with his very sad and unfortunate end. He was among the most gifted and endearing actors I've ever watched, and I will sorely miss the decades of work I was looking forward to. -Tom On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 8:39 AM, Kirby McDaniel <movieartaus...@gmail.com <mailto:movieartaus...@gmail.com> > wrote: Phiip Seymour Hoffman has left behind a body of work that I cannot help but admire. That is separate from any admiration I might have for him personally - or not. I did not KNOW him. His drug addiction has robbed us of another artist. The profession of acting is diminished by his death. When he appeared in a film, I could go to that film, knowing that his performance would always be interesting. Drug addiction is everybody's problem. Incarceration is not the answer. Education is the first line of defense, as with most problems. And taking the profit out of dealing in illicit drugs by the legalization of most drugs is worth a serious consideration. This would not cure drug addiction, but it would change the nature of the problem. And what we have done for decades in the so-called "war on drugs" is an expensive ghastly flop. Kirby On Feb 3, 2014, at 8:18 AM, allen day <aday_5...@yahoo.com <mailto:aday_5...@yahoo.com> > wrote: A group of young people were playing ball in the back yard. Going after an errant throw, a young man hurdled a small fence, lost balance, and fell awkwardly. His neck met a small object on the ground, larynx crushed, he died. (True story that happened when I was a kid). I am sure that everyone may recall a similar or worse publicly tragic circumstance. Everyone is just 'one decision away' from unintended consequences. PSH was polite enough to keep his decisions private. ad _____ From: Adrian Cowdry <jboh...@aol.com <mailto:jboh...@aol.com> > To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU <mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> Sent: Monday, February 3, 2014 2:42 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] PSH RIP Sorry... I can't admire anyone who takes drugs and especially in this manner - he was a great actor but he should not be made heroic drug taking is in my opinion the worst kind of self abuse. This Never Happened to the Other Fella.... Adrian Cowdry jboh...@aol.com <mailto:jboh...@aol.com> -----Original Message----- From: rodxmorgan <rodxmor...@yahoo.com <mailto:rodxmor...@yahoo.com> > To: MoPo-L <MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU <mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> > Sent: Sun, 2 Feb 2014 19:33 Subject: [MOPO] PSH RIP A tragic loss. 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