I returned from the doctor and just got caught up. I realized due to a slow internet connection and the speed at which people were posting, my last posts were a bit slow to respond. Glad to see the apology from Ripley, no matter what circumstances (strategic or sincere, though I'll put my faith in the latter), because it was the right thing to do and putting it out there officially reflects her engagement as a positive influence. But the lunacy that continues afterward is genuinely mystifying.
Oh, the percieved outrage some people have. How is it "perceived outrage"? Because everyone has to be you?
I'm seeing more anger from a small group of queens about this than I saw in 8 years of Bush in office. So, you don't read many threads then? Because if that is your idea of "perceived outrage", then your perception is WAY off. I'm not exactly sure how you managed to miss every thread that expressed outrage at homophobia, racist accusations, sock hunting, shill alerts, Republican bashing, unprovoked bullying (which is given a pass by mods depending on the target), and deer. I can only believe that your hyperbole must be some sort of joke, because there is no truth in it. but if it helps, we should probably strive to be as vocally complacent as you are about anything you feel is important, preferably in a smug and condescending manner. Just try not to act hypocritically offended or shocked when we do.
I CANNOT BELIEVE HOW THIS LITTLE INCIDENT BLEW UP LIKE THIS.
There are REAL FAG-HATERS to bring your little demonstrations to. Why Alice Ripley? It's pretty much been explained countless times how this blew up. As for "Why Alice Ripley?", uh...because she said it, she's a Tony-award winning Broadway actress, she has many fans on this site, this is a Broadway message board, she dropped a "fag" bomb, this site and her fans are made up of a large number of homosexuals. I think the only incredulity that could possibly be involved is if we WEREN'T talking about it.
Why is it considered okay for gay men to use the word fag, but it's considered wrong for a heterosexual to use it? Personally, I don't think it is ok. Other gay men feel differently, but they will immediately know my thoughts on the subject if they use the word around me. to me, that word will always be associated with hate and severe physical/mental damage, regardless of the person who uses it. And nine times out of ten, the person that uses it knows people feel this way and knows better than to say it. That includes gay men. If they want to use that word about each other, then they need to be prepared to be treated like any homophobe who uses it in hatred.
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
