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In reply to the discussion: Obama vs Hersh [View all]Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)You are angry at me because I merely suggest to you that the imagery you dwell upon becomes a blueprint for the world you are building, and that humans are probably better served by not seeing all human interactions as blood sport. You want to demand that I see the world as boxing, I see it as many other things. That pisses you off, seeing a gay man disagree with you.
I think it is very limiting to see all relationships as combative. If all you have is a hammer, all you will see is nails.
It's odd to me that you take this so personally. All I'm saying is that not everyone sees our relationships as fights. That's fine for you. Live war full time. That's pretty much the full total of straight culture as it exists anyway. Can't expect poetry from a porcupine. But why not allow your mind to play with other, less confrontational and absolutely binary modes of thought and imagery? Why does that frighten and bother you so much?
I did not mean to offend you, Pat. You love boxing. So what, really? I love many things I'm sure you don't care for, books, music, theater. I do not go around insisting that others need to go watch PPV Hamlet like Jesus wants me to, as you said to me about the boxing match you were promoting. I mean really man. Attacking me as too emotional and telling me Jesus wants me to order boxing matches on HBO is fairly typical crap out of straight bullies. You can and should do better. Running around DU, looking for to start a fight is not the best use of a person's time.
I promise to never ask you to think, see a play, watch a film or view a dance if you promise not to tell me your Jesus wants me to calm down and watch boxing. Fair enough?