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Mental disability groups protest 'Tropic Thunder'
KosmicJelli
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http://apnews.myway.com//article/20080812/D92GMG5G0.html
When will people stop the madness? People with mental disbilities can have mild to severe cases. If anyone one has spent alot of time with someone whom is disabled will realize that they just have a unique perspective and reality... ummmm doesnt that sound like all of us?
I try to spend time educating those whom feel uncomfortable with people whom have mental disabilites. I spend alot of time with a 8 year old boy whom has downs syndrome. Frankly, he the most brightest, funniest, cutest child I have ever met.
When are we going to stop degregading members of our society? I dont mind a good chuckle about the truths of our ignorance as a society whether it comes to race, mental capabilities, gender, social status, sexual orientation, etc....
But my real question is: When will we stop perpetuating the myths, fallacies and stereotypes about valid members of society? Do we or do we not "all" have some thing "wrong" with us in the eye of the beholder? Isnt this what makes us individuals? When are people going to get past such gross judgements and realize that all of us are important and most of all- important to each other?
When will people stop the madness? People with mental disbilities can have mild to severe cases. If anyone one has spent alot of time with someone whom is disabled will realize that they just have a unique perspective and reality... ummmm doesnt that sound like all of us?
I try to spend time educating those whom feel uncomfortable with people whom have mental disabilites. I spend alot of time with a 8 year old boy whom has downs syndrome. Frankly, he the most brightest, funniest, cutest child I have ever met.
When are we going to stop degregading members of our society? I dont mind a good chuckle about the truths of our ignorance as a society whether it comes to race, mental capabilities, gender, social status, sexual orientation, etc....
But my real question is: When will we stop perpetuating the myths, fallacies and stereotypes about valid members of society? Do we or do we not "all" have some thing "wrong" with us in the eye of the beholder? Isnt this what makes us individuals? When are people going to get past such gross judgements and realize that all of us are important and most of all- important to each other?
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I have been looking forwads to watching this for ages.
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I also believe that it should not perpetuate our slanted and disilliusioned thoughts about others. I suppose that is why I couldnt tell a joke if it killed me...blondes, nationals, race....blah blah blah... Ive been told them million of times, I just sigh and say that is very bad most of the time. I guess that is why people like Seinfeld are reguarded as such a comic genius... he laughs about life and its webs that have been weaved. Not about how many "people" it takes to screw in a lightbulb....
I am just suggesting that we need to start embracing and recocognizing our faults... not laugh at them.
I understand what you mean but I don't think anyone should ever read to much into movie. It is meant to entertain, I am sure Ben Stiller doesn't mean to offend it just comes naturally to him
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Ain't gonna be any middle anymore.
Does anyone remember laughter?
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But to answer your real question: I don't know when, but I don't think banning movies will help.
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OMG... your twisted views are getting in the way of your thinking people! I fucking hate PC people!!!!
GEESH... I laughed hysterically during Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay... OMG the jokes were hilarious, the cops racial profiling the orthodontist!!! Shit all I am saying its easy to get a laugh when you are doing it at the expense of others... open your mind my kind fellow!!!
Who the hell said we are banning movies... OH it was Collin... NEVERMIND, I try not to argue with intellectual nincompoops!
How is it at the expense of others, it is not aimed at anyone directly.
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The disability groups said that they want the film to be banned.
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Thank you and my point is...... laughter is fucking fantastic as long as you are not making it at the expense of others.... geesh! Everyone takes offense... starts getting on their high horse and blurting out things like PC and banning movies....
ITS ALL IN THE MESSAGE, FOLKS.....
lol... omg nevermind... if you cant take this trip with me I guess I prefer not to take you there... enough said!
I am out.
Maybe next time make you point clearer.
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Generally I find that those that have problems with people with intellectual disabilities simply have no experience with people that are different and that's their loss really.
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hey, don't yell at us. we didn't make the movie.
Fuck you, dude. I don't know what your problem is, man.
You posted a link to a story. The mental disability groups said they wanted to ban the movie. If you don't want people to mention stuff from in the article you posted perhaps you shouldn't post it.
So, fuck you. I tried to be polite and civil but you can't seem to let go of whatever grudge you have against me, for whatever reason... You insult me because I mentioned something you posted...
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I haven't seen any marketing making fun of mentally disabled people.
I never understand the protests by these groups. Most people don't even view things the way they do. It's only going to generate negative press for the protesting group. Kind of like Peta.
Perhaps, people are simply too sensitive?
Yup thats what I thought too.
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Protesting....banning a satirical....parodic film?
Sheesh, are these people retarded?
I want to laugh but I probably shouldn't
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Go ahead. That was the intent:D
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Ain't gonna be any middle anymore.
I would never laugh at somebody who has a disability either, the film makes fun of actors who will do anything to get a part, hence Robert Downey Jr playing a black guy.
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Ain't gonna be any middle anymore.
Exactly the joke in the movie is making fun of actors like Sean Penn who basically take roles where they pretend (badly) to be mentally disabled people in order to win awards.
We should embrace ourselves for who we are. That means being able to laugh at ourselves and not associating hate with the humor.
Don't movies that involve black people in humorous black stereotypes typically draw large black audiences? See people laughing at themselves.
I'm not pissed at the movie Pineapple Express because I'm a stoner. I find it funny because I can relate to it.