From: ssalimb01@cc.curtin.edu.au
Subject: Re: I wanna do her over...
Organization: Curtin University of Technology
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1992 04:00:08 GMT

In article <1992Nov5.150954.957@rdg.dec.com>, jessop@ljohub.enet.dec.com (Class Dinosauria) writes:
> 
>>> 
>>> Remember that your television, along with every (almost every) television
>>> in the world, and (almost) every radio, has a dial that can be switched,
>>> or some other tuning device that can be used to select a program that
> 
>>Yeah,right.  But just because she is on T.V. and some people have to switch
>>the channel(off or to other station), no wonder some people hate her guts so 
>>much.  Poor girl...  (Okay, she is a woman)  
> 
> I'm not really sure I understand this "paragraph."  Are you being sarcastic
> to the person who suggested people turn the channel if Madonna is on (and they
> don't appreciate her)?  Or what are you trying to say?
> 
>>I really can't wait until all the gay/lesbians stand up for their rights after
>>being "inspired" by Madonna, and have a big clash with the anti gay/lesbian
>>group.  I know I will watch T.V. and listen to the death toll.
> 
> I don't think it is (generally) in the nature of Gay/Lesbian people to have
> anything but peaceful demonstrations...  I imagine a clash between the two
> groups would end up with the homophobes taking any and all violent action,
> while the gay/lesbians try to reason with them or avoid them, like any sane human being would.
> 
I agree that (generally) gay/lesbian do participate only in peaceful demon-
startions.  But..  they are human beings.  If they don't get the equality they
deserved (in society), or their points don't get acrossed, like any other 
human beings they tend to get frustrated. (If they are not already frustrated)
A man/woman needs no big click to burst out their frustrations.  Correct me if
I am wrong, but all different views have clashed heavily throughout the history
of (hu)mankind.  I truly believe one day the bloodbath will come.  Only the 
matter of time.

And, why do you think or general people would think that the "homophobes" are
the ones who will be taking the violent action?  Are gay/lesbian not human 
beings as well?  Do they not retaliate?  You are stereotyping "homophobes" as 
the violent ones and the gay/lesbian as the peaceful ones.  That should not be 
so, according to my view.  We are all humans - homosexuals and heterosexuals.  
Is it hard to believe there are peaceful "homophobes" ?  Or is it even harder
to believe there is a violent homosexual?

>>Call me crazy, but if Madonna did cause a big fraction between these two 
>>opposite groups, she would probably give no #$@&.   Heck, she is the one 
>>with all the money, wealth and fame.  Us, we get what we want to see, pay 
>>for it and got stuck with it.  
> 
> I sincerely doubt that.  And what does having "money, wealth and fame" have to
> do with how she would "feel" if some sort of aggressive interaction occurred
> between the two "factions?"
> 
I suppose I can not speak for her, but she is a person who did everything in her
power to get where she stands now.  Why would she give a damn whether those two 
groups go for each other's throat?  I suppose one view that can be adopted is, 
if she used her videoes to promote homosexuality.  If she intended to tell the
world that homosexuality is all right.  It's about time the world, the society
to stop viewing them as "different".  If that was (is) her purpose, then I am
sure she would be concerned.  (If the above explanations are not clear to your
understanding, I will be glad to explain it again if you drop me an e-mail)

> Since Madonna implies that she approves of, or at least does not condemn
> homosexuality, it only (logically) follows that she would not be pleased
> if what you mentioned above should occur.
> 
>>And finally, I have to tell you again.  I can't wait for the blood bath to
>>begin.  After all, we get what we see,  right?  
>>
>>P.S.	All hate mails will be replied.
> 
> Hopefully you won't get "hate mails."  Instead I hope the replies you receive
> will all be well thought-out responses.
> 
I am disappointed to tell you that I did not get a single response!  Sigh.....

> Mike

What I am trying to say is, society should views each human being as an indivi-
dual.  Not his/her preference of sexual partner.  I guess..................