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In Reply to: My ability to empathize with desperate people posted by ArdRi on August 27, 2006 at 10:35:36:
when viewing "art" in any form be it film, music or any of it's other applications based on my political or personal opinions. IMHO you miss out on too much in life if you limit your options...As you have probably surmised I'm a liberal politically,but, if I limit my acceptance of art to only those things which I agree with politically or morally I limit myself as an individual...For instance, I like Bob Hope...a life-long Republican. Do I agree with his politics..no. Do I think he was funny? ABSOLUTELY! But I respect your opinion even though I may disagree with you...I wasn't aware of Wagner being an anti-semite...but I've never been a fan of Wagner and his bombastic style music either...I'm a RavelTchaikovsky/Grieg/ kind of guy....
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To me simply calling something ,"Art" does not change its nature when it is of something to me very objectionable.That i am "missing out on too much in life" is exactly the point.I don't need to be reminded by a work of art that some people devalue innocence and life.It is inescapably the way of the world.The smörgåsbord of life may contain some spoiled meat.
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Try picking up a 28 year old and check the reaction...
Can be a revelation. Not neccessarily a good one.
Teenage and young 20ish yo girls I work with come-on to me all the time...so I really don't think I'd have a problem with a girl who's 28 years old (if I was so inclined)....My wife might have something to say about that though....
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