Sorry I have not written a blog for a while. I am currently working on a project that is taking a lot of time. When it is finished I hope you will all watch and recommend it. I have had so many things I have thought about blogging about while working on this project but decided I would finish it and when finished get back to more frequent blogging. I was not going to get side tracked for anything.
That's when it happened! I tried to ignore it and did very well for 4 days but I can't any longer. It really has my tail feathers in an uproar. The war between the Muppets and Chick-Fil-A. I just want to get up close to everyone involved and scream in their/your ears "SHUT UP!!!" I have had it.
This battle is just an example as to what really is beginning to get on my nerves. I have spoken of it before. It is the hate mongering going on by those claiming to be fighting hate mongering. I am really sorry but I can not stand hypocrisy. It sickens me!
I raised my children to be tolerant of others. They had their disagreements among themselves. Of course they did. But, I never allowed them to use the word hate when referring to each other. They knew where I stood on issues. They also knew they were free to develop their own ideas, free from me hating them. They were taught to keep an open mind. Listen to others, both sides of an issue and make up their own mind. Now keeping my own mind open (cause I am not a hypocrite) my mind has been changed about some issues by listening to my adult children (I hate to admit this but even a bit by an x-wife). I don't always agree, but I will never stop loving and excepting that they are humans too.
It is okay not to agree with someone even as far as hating an opinion. It is sad when that is taken to a level of hating a human being because you disagree with him/her.
Now we have the supporters of gay/lesbian marriage crying "Oh CEO of Chick-Fil-A does not agree with us so we won't eat there anymore." On the other side of things we have the anti gay/lesbian marriage crowd crying "Fine! I won't buy any Muppet movies anymore."
Where is the tolerance on either side?
I read what was said I always do before I write a blog. In this case there is intolerance on both sides. But I must say as usual most of the hate mongering is again coming from the very ones claiming to be fighting hate mongering. Look at the comments around the net with an open mind, you will see what I mean.
I have been referring to the Big Bird/Chicken war only because it is the top topic right now. I really am referring to it all. "I don't like what she said. BOYCOTT HER!" Come on get real people. How many times has this really worked?
I have my favorite actors. I really love to watch them, because they are great at what they do. Some of them in off screen real life, I strongly disagree with the way they act/talk. But guess what I will watch the next movie they make because I enjoy it. If I thought the acting on screen was terrible but agreed with them 100% of the time off screen, I would still not watch the next movie.
If you like the chicken EAT IT! If you like the Muppets WATCH THEM! Dog gone it! If you like liberals BE ONE! If you like conservatives BE ONE! If you don't like either DON'T JOIN THEM! If you don't like Bill Maher' DON'T WATCH HIM! If you don't like Rush Limbaugh, DON'T LISTEN TO HIM! Just stop the hate mongering.
I don't mean to compare you to little kids.... YES I DO! That is what you sound like! "I don't like what you said so I am going to take my ball and find another ballgame."
Now you kids just settle down! I am going to sit here eating my Chick-Fil-A while watching Fraggle Rock. After that I will get back to the project from which I have been so rudely interrupted by people that don't seem to be able to GET ALONG despite disagreements.
I can see both sides of this issue. While I'd love to suggest we all stop being ridiculous and just get along, I can see the benefits of a boycott. First, if people who support gay marriage go to Chick-Fil-A, they are supporting a business that donates to anti-gay organizations, and that shouldn't sit well with them. (However, the Jim Henson/Muppets crew should have done their homework on this. A quick Google search brings up this information in a second. They could have avoided this whole mess.) That money can go to lobby senators, congressman, and other politicians to vote in the interest of those who are against gay marriage (and/or other related issues, such as medical benefits for same-sex partners). I know I don't feel great about that, and I sure do enjoy Chick-Fil-A's waffle fries. :(
ReplyDeleteAnother benefit of a boycott is bringing attention to an organization/business's policies/beliefs, in hopes of making them change. I don't necessarily think a boycott is the best way to accomplish this, but sometimes it's the strongest weapon a consumer has. I don't like the idea of a company changing practices/beliefs because they're loosing money or reputation, though, as it doesn't seem genuine to me.
I wish we lived in a world where everyone practiced tolerance and did not judge others, but this is sadly not that world. If anyone finds THAT place, let me know. I'm all packed and ready to go! ;)
I agree in theory, but with the quick acting communication we now have' boycotts usually backfire. They bring like you say attention to the boycotted person or company. Everybody comes out of the woodwork. Sure people who are strongly in support of same sex marriage may not eat there, but at the same time preachers are going to stand in the pulpit and tell the anti same marriage congregation to support them. Not to mention those that just really do hate gays or same sex marraige,will stand up and notice and go eat there. In the LONG RUN (I caps this because I don't want to get a comment in a week saying "look the numbers...)I think there will be a wash and both companies will be uneffected. I may blog on this same sex marriage topic. My blog as usual will shock some. I just can't stand hate anymore. I am tired of it. Watching the hate did not make me want to boycott either. It did not make me want to go out and spend money on either.(ok I confess I could not help it... I went to youtube and watched the Rainbow song with kermit) I did go on various blogs on both sides of the argument and asked each to rise above it and stop the hate talk. Thanks for your comments and as to THAT place... it won't take me long to pack.
ReplyDeleteOn a kind of side but at the same time it is on topic. Best way to sell tickets to a movie is to have Christians or some other group protest it. Now you have everyone interested. Even the Christians go see it so they know what the fuss is about. Preachers go see it so they can refer to it and tell the flock (who have already seen it) not to view it. lol