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Originally Posted by Bobby Brady
I submit an excellent example of the kind of person I am.
I have been focusing in on the 50's, 60's, and 70's for sometime now to learn and become a better person and finally Hollywood has given me something to love about todays culture...
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BOBBY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
I saw Oprah(I love her!) today! It was a great show and it covered that new movie that gives me hope that some of the masses will get a clue as to how they should think and live. I can't quote Emilio Estevez yet (I will reveiw tape and edit this) but he said what I have figured out which is that our country reallly took a nose dive when Bobby Kennedy was murdered.
It sure will be interesting to read any comments on this subject by the many great minds who hang out here.
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I didn't want to bring this up again because I know I may come across as a little nuts for wanting strangers to think I'm "OK" but after seeing Oprah today I just had to add a bit. I have not seen Oprah's show enough to claim that "I love her". I said that because of seeing some of her shows in which she brings very worthwhile, important information to the masses and she is partly responsible for bringing Dr. Phil to TV who I think is a cool guy that helps many people.
Today's show reminded me of why many do not like her show as it was a promotion for a film called "Dreamgirls". The movie is one of those that targets the poor, uneducated youth who predictably learn how important it is to admire and respect those who are physically superior/beautiful and or those who are rich. In turn, they predictably disrespect those who are unattractivce and poor. Many I have spoken to on this subject do not believe there is a connection to people's behavior and what they watch for entertainment. Others don't see examples of this personally and think I have some sort of complex problem. The subject has been covered somewhat in the recent TV show Entertainment Tonight where they had a drop dead gorgeous woman dress up as an unattractive person. The special is accurate in what it reveals with the unattractive version being treated terribly. People who are educated properly do not harm others for such reasons. If we blame the parents nothing will ever improve. This problem has been growing steadily since the 50's. Today it leads to these kids that bring guns to school to get back at those who inflict such mental cruelty.
While I still appreciate the great things Oprah does I am disappointed that she does not do more to solve an important problem in our culture. The movie "Dreamgirls" clearly perpetuates the problem if not adding to it.