[RickeyD]

Originally Posted by tomwed

Goodness Gracious, I think your daughter completely misunderstood Cher's intention of overcoming stereotypes.



What did she do with the lyrics in "HAlf Breed"? I'm pretty sure Cher set back some of the stereotypes with Native Americans with this performance.

I think the gypsy stereotype fits pretty well.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by RickeyD

I think the gypsy stereotype fits pretty well.

That one does seem fairly accurate. I cannot remember ever meeting any gypsies but probably would not want to all that much. I have met a good number of Native Americans in Reno, Nevada and Minneapolis, MN. Or, people fighting for the rights of Native Americans. I did not meet the father but worked alongside the daughter at Legal Assistance to Minnesota Prisoners at the Stillwater Office at the U of MN Law School. Attorneys of the Year: Kenneth Earl Tilsen | Minnesota Lawyer

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by tomwed

Goodness Gracious, I think your daughter completely misunderstood Cher's intention of overcoming stereotypes.

What did she do with the lyrics in "HAlf Breed"? I'm pretty sure Cher set back some of the stereotypes of Native Americans with her performance and the dance act that precedes it.

Now in her fifties, our daughter is a pretty nice person. I don't think she heard a lot of negativity about groups of people much...except those who didn't pick up their toys and messed around getting ready for school.

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Now in her fifties, our daughter is a pretty nice person. I don't think she heard a lot of negativity about groups of people much...except those who didn't pick up their toys and messed around getting ready for school.

When my friend Lori, a speech and language teacher was a little girl, she asked her dad why there weren't any songs with her name in them. He thought for a second and then sang Lori, Lori Hallelujah................She said it was a long time before she knew the right words.

[tomwed]

I appreciate the work that Tal has done in his career. I appreciate every time someone asks him to help find something on the internet and he tries to help. I like the movies he brings up and the 3 word sentences. I learn something from his posts.
It's interesting what makes people laugh.

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by RickeyD

There is a tight little group here that always seems to **** each other off. Everyone instigates to a some degree whether it's intentional or not. Having thick skin on each side is mandatory and necessary because in the scheme of things this is all so insignificant.

We didn't survive this long with thin skin. I agree with you that unintentionally instigating is a problem. I forget that sometimes. I'm working on it.

[RickeyD]

Originally Posted by tomwed

We didn't survive this long with thin skin. I agree with you that unintentionally instigating is a problem. I forget that sometimes. I'm working on it.

Good for you. I'll work on the intentional part as well.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by tomwed

I appreciate the work that Tal has done in his career. I appreciate every time someone asks him to help find something on the internet and he tries to help. I like the movies he brings up and the 3 word sentences. I learn something from his posts.
It's interesting what makes people laugh.

This is not a career though. It should have been. It is a hobby. That is why it is so interesting to many people. If you Google Taltarzac725 you should be able to get at what I am talking about here. It would make a great movie but it would still go up against the problem of cognitive dissonance. Lawyers and politicians do count sometimes on this.

There probably will be a movie in 2045 or thereabouts. People should be watching movies and TV now though a lot more carefully. Take a close look at Tom Hanks' The Ladykillers Tom Hanks - Rotten Tomatoes. It is from 2004. Or Clint Eastwood's Blood Work from 2002. Blood Work*(2002) - Rotten Tomatoes