I don't know why you think that Michelle or I are trying to bring them down.
I regard commenting on public programs is just that. I write emails to CNN. In fact made my day when Jack Cafferty read my email. It challenged his opinion. It seems that the program has been ignored. I mentioned that I was having a problem with losing comments and I think it is unfortunate that the message I first posted was negative, but I did give a link later to the compliments that I sent to the crew.
I've personally let the crew know much more that I liked. If I comment on a comment of Todd's, it doesn't mean anything about his character at all. Again, all the compliments are accolades or such.
I like the news part, I like the interviews. I don't like the commentaries. Todd has been a friend to me and I have much the same perception of him and since he is a professional, he may understand that I'm am not in anyway questioning his integrity.
I don't think that a spoken word piece defines Brianna.
I don't know Michelle Ploog.
I thought they would want comments of all sorts.
Much of the greatest lessons I've learned in life is people critiquing my work. How would I better what I do. I would pass out feedback sheets to my students, have post-mortems after ritual, people reading my writings and I am used to deconstructing and do not take it personal. Some of my best feed-backs came from the lectures for the drunk drivers. That is that mandatory class to get a license back after drunk-driving. Now that was vicious. big cackle there.
I do have a passion about racism, minority issues and sexism. Part of being an activist is pointing out "unhelpful" language. I do that. I have studied these issues and it was needed to be a professional in the Human Services field. When I point out the language, it can serve as a tool to teach. We used to gather and challenge our speakers by probing and their speech which helped to hone their skills in the public forum. I am political in much of my ways in this world. I am disagreeing with speech and pointing out a point of view. It may oppose your pov. There is no "I am right and you are wrong" here. We are basically saying differences. I've said sexist things right out in front of people even though I've studied feminism for many years. It's embarrassing, but I was brought up to think women are less than men and there is much to learn and I learn. I've found myself with racist views that still lurk in the words and rhetoric. I don't expect everyone should have studied racism, minority issues, or sexism. I have and I teach. Perhaps other people can teach me about their passions and share with me.
I'm not implying malice towards anyone by the crew. I am actually pointing out that I think it is offensive. I'm not speaking at all to motivations. I don't even need to theorize on her thinking. I dislike assuming. I'm speaking about my response. Armando is not responsible for my feelings. I was not personally offended by this piece. I don't think it had anything to do with me.
Often in your post, you are saying exactly what I and Michelle are saying. It's the words. If the "lack of motivation" words had not been added to the minion description, there would be no thread about that at all. Then I would agree with you, that would be very different. About the healing of words. I wasn't fond of the tales of tarpage and I dislike inside jokes within a larger group. But, many people listened and enjoyed. The Bard did use the word in a healing way. Some people called the four minions in a way that was not condescending at all. But, behind the backs' of the four people laughed at them and acted like they had nothing in the world besides following the president. I found this kind of snide remarks by several people were definitely mean-spirited and cruel. Of course the 4 were eventually fully aware of the gossip and handled it in various ways over the years. The Bard said through his words. Perhaps your laughing behind my back, well I'll just bring it out and laugh. I don't even know if that was his intent in the moment, but I applauded that. Some tribal members meant in a way that held no condescention at all. I didn't use the word because I didn't want to unintentionally hurt anyone. I had respect for the four and the one.
Which I wonder if I may be getting closer to the heart of the matter, one that goes beyond the words- to the source which is our wounds and fears? Have they been triggered? How do we go about addressing them in a way that heals, and builds success in relationships, projects, and better actions/words/stories?
I don't know if you are implying that Michelle and or I would be "acting out" from woulds or fears? Are you saying that I'm not acting in a healing way? Are you making a subtle implication that either one of us are coming from a psychological impulse? I don't believe there is a "better" way or a "lessor" way to act. This is confusing and I feel criticized and accused through speaking on my views. I feel I am just very different in some approaches than you. Please clarify because I feel hurt when I hear these perceptions of me. Am I missing your point.
Now this has been awfully random. I'm actually pulling stuff out of my blog drafts to keep this conversation going.
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