The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #68295   Message #1148608
Posted By: Jim Dixon
28-Mar-04 - 10:12 PM
Thread Name: BS: Who do you mildly disapprove of?
Subject: RE: BS: Who do you mildly disapprove of?
Just about all Republicans, except, of course, the ones I intensely hate. And except an aunt and uncle of mine who are fine people. I just don't understand why they're Republicans.

Jay Leno. The humor in his monologues stinks. But I like "Headlines" and "Jaywalking."

Pornographers. I wouldn't try to shut them down, because I don't believe in censorship, because I don't trust anyone to be the censors. And I think non-violent, non-exploitative erotica has a place in society. But so much of it really is disrespectful to women, to the point where, in my opinion, it makes them look less attractive than they are in real life.

People who are snobs about language, music, art, whatever. It's OK to teach and promote standard grammar, for instance, but don't insult the people whose native grammar isn't standard. Feel free to promote whatever kind of music or art you like, but don't tell me that people who like the kinds you dislike are idiots.