Freedom of speech?

[4AMNTN]

Bugs Bunny was my favorite! Love Pepe la pew!


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[Dan M.]

Predatory and bullying behavior of any kind should be dealt with seriously. In the back of my mind, though, I wonder if we're trending toward standards of conduct that will have the majority of people accused of improprieties or worse at some point. I'm not trying to make excuses for anyone's behavior, but clearly standards of what is acceptable or tolerated have shifted and continue to shift, which is ironic when you consider most of the very popular shows and movies deal with exactly the sort of behavior that often encourages people to act out inappropriately or even in a criminal way. As kids many of us enjoyed Pepe LePew cartoons (the amorous skunk from Looney Tunes). We were indoctrinated to laugh at the female cat's discomfort and feel sorry for Pepe because he was just looking for love. He'd be labeled a sex offender and be locked up in today's world. Or maybe you girls didn't think those cartoons were funny, I don't know. Today female cartoonists could claim sexual harassment if they were assigned to work on such a cartoon.

[4AMNTN]

Wasn't really sure where to post this (or at all).
The sexual allegations going around are out of control. Absolutely the rape, and assaults should be punishable crime. But IMO the: he touched my knee, he came to the door with a robe on, he ... IF there wasn't any contact, IF you has the chance to walk away, IF IT HAPPENED 30 YEARS AGO... There's flirting - which times are a changin' - then there are the serial pervs. Lord I could fill a page with "for instances" and YES, two I should have pressed charges on --- the third & 4th I did report. Of course I was 40ish then the others I was 16 & 22. (all 3 were Dr.s). The Walmart guy had just gotten out of prison on a rape & assault charge from OHIO.

TMI???

[Meg]

No cable or dish so maybe my friend Pinky will...she's a huge Garth fan too. I went with her to his concert in Orlando last month. Was nice to take the time to go after Hurricane Matthew. I think I have his concert in Central Park on tape. And I remember his televised concert a few years ago right before he started touring. I figured he was doing the tv concert to get hype for his upcoming tour. So glad I've gotten to see him 2x!

[4AMNTN]

Meg are you going to record his Thursday night concert ? Here on Direct TV it's channel 238-9??? I saw him once & even tho I'm a hard rock fan his was one of the best concerts I've ever been too. I WANT TO SEE JASON ALDEAN!!!

[Meg]

I didn't watch the CMAs...country is really no longer country. For some reason so many new 'artists' feel the need to do duets with rappers or rock artists...sometimes it works out, but mostly it doesn't. And like you said 4A....rappers aren't inviting Charlie Daniels to do a duet with them, so I'm not really sure why they're trying to cross the genre boundary. Glad I missed that nonsense!
Garth is awesome in concert, seen him 2x. And yeah he still looks good after all these years!

[momckee]

Just saw a clip of Beyonce at a Clinton rally and she really bounces around the stage, no idea what she was singing about and it's the first time I've heard her. I am not familiar with the current pop music although I see that Garth Brooks won an award at the CMA's - haven't heard him sing but he looks good in the pictures I've seen of him.

[4AMNTN]

Freedom of speech?

Ok here I go. The CMAs do not have an obligation to be the music genre "sweethearts" . Every music genre awards show deserves to be true to that particular type of music. It's not racist!!! People who like jazz may not like listening to punk rock YOU SEE? I for one do not believe Beyoncé had a need to be at the CMAs nor a few others. It's the night of honoring hard work in THAT field. (we are not invited to the BET awards nor do we want to!
They are separate & that's ok! Gee!
Who cares if someone or thousands are offended that we didn't want HER or the Dixie Chicks there it's OUR music. Period! no RACISM intended "it's just us" as we say in the south.


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[Meg]

I don't watch the news and generally don't read it either...I get all my news from facebook or when someone mentions something. Otherwise I'm pretty clueless...and most of the time I think I'm happier for it

[4AMNTN]

Deanie you are correct. My goodness he can't be seriously in the running for person of the year!!


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[Deanie]

Believe she was talking about the Oct 3rd cover. Magazine showed football player kneeling in protest while the National anthem played.

[YB]

I'd guess 4AMNTN means Time Magazine's Person of the Year. I think it went to Angela Merkel in 2015 but I've not heard who the 2016 winner is

[Meg]

Agreed. And, off topic WHAT IS TIME THINKING!!!!! I'm sure that one of our Olympians deserve this more, or someone that has benefitted others, a heroic feat, SOMEONE OTHER THAN THIS JERK.

What's with Time?

[4AMNTN]

To correct myself it was 12 times that they said drop the gun


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[4AMNTN]

Freedom of speech?

Deanie you are so right. Ask ANY police officer (& I have) all anyone has to do when pulled over or questioned by a cop is FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS THEY GIVE YOU. Let them do their jobs & fight it out in court! That's THEIR job.
This NC case ? I heard 9 nine 9 times "drop the gun".


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