I had a whole Stereotype Slayer post planned for today, but, well, it seems we need some smiles these days.
I like to go back to things that remind me of times where life/society was far less complicated, far less stomach-churning. Don't you just love those warm and fuzzy feelings of yesteryear?
I double-dog dare you not to smile, even a little. ;) You know, sometimes I can so relate to that tree. ;)
Showing posts with label Morals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Morals. Show all posts
Bad Behavior Wins
Well, Disney-owned ABC has decided to go ahead and allow Chris Brown to perform on Dancing With The Stars next week.
Their reasoning? Apparently, they feel everything will go smoothly (i.e. he shouldn't have any outbursts) so long as he JUST sings, and no questions are asked of him. Wow, talk about tip-toeing around the guy.
Want some more head-shaking revelations? Prepare to feel sick if you care about the direction our world is taking:
ABC will not press charges against Brown. Thus, his actions will, to date, go unpunished.
After trashing property which wasn't his, he was seen playing basketball, laughing and appearing in good spirits.
Good Morning America has invited Brown to back to the show, apparently to make peace. Yes, really.
Brown was allegedly upset that questions regarding his past were brought up on a day when he was trying to make a comeback. He tweeted immediately following the incident: "I’m so over people bringing this past s**t up!!! Yet we praise Charlie sheen and other celebs for there bulls**t."
Does it bother you that he can still get THAT violent over what he did to Rihanna? That he refers to the incident as "past s**t?" I'm fairly certain she doesn't see the acts of violence against her as "past s**t."
Even more disturbing is the rather large number of young women who are flooding sites and twitter with words of support for Brown, saying things like the following:
Shame on GMA! That's his past and he should be allowed to move on!
Leave him alone! It was his past! It's okay, he's going to be on Dancing With The Stars, the most popular show on T.V., and that's an honor!
I'm truly shocked. These people, including ABC, are literally excusing his outburst, even going so far as implicitly justifying it because they dared ask him about a crime HE committed!
Though he has a valid point regarding Sheen, he is clearly wearing blinders when it comes to his past actions. Criminal acts, such as his, will forever follow him.
If Chris Brown had the name Joe No-Last-Name, he would have to apply for jobs and face questions regarding his criminal record. It's called life. You can't run away from things; you have to learn to man-up and face them head on, no matter how difficult it may be.
Had he replied differently, it would have been a completely different outcome. Imagine if he had said something like this: "You know, I'm trying to move on from what I did, but not a day goes by that I don't regret my actions. They were inexcusable and I will forever be sorry for what I did." People would have responded with cautious optimism, possibly willing to give the young guy a chance to redeem himself.
But, he didn't. Instead, he flew off the handle, trashed property that wasn't his own, and is being rewarded with people walking on eggshells around him and the opportunity to promote his album on a family show.
What kind of a message does this send women who have suffered from domestic abuse?
Shameful.
Their reasoning? Apparently, they feel everything will go smoothly (i.e. he shouldn't have any outbursts) so long as he JUST sings, and no questions are asked of him. Wow, talk about tip-toeing around the guy.
Want some more head-shaking revelations? Prepare to feel sick if you care about the direction our world is taking:
ABC will not press charges against Brown. Thus, his actions will, to date, go unpunished.
After trashing property which wasn't his, he was seen playing basketball, laughing and appearing in good spirits.
Good Morning America has invited Brown to back to the show, apparently to make peace. Yes, really.
Brown was allegedly upset that questions regarding his past were brought up on a day when he was trying to make a comeback. He tweeted immediately following the incident: "I’m so over people bringing this past s**t up!!! Yet we praise Charlie sheen and other celebs for there bulls**t."
Does it bother you that he can still get THAT violent over what he did to Rihanna? That he refers to the incident as "past s**t?" I'm fairly certain she doesn't see the acts of violence against her as "past s**t."
Even more disturbing is the rather large number of young women who are flooding sites and twitter with words of support for Brown, saying things like the following:
Shame on GMA! That's his past and he should be allowed to move on!
Leave him alone! It was his past! It's okay, he's going to be on Dancing With The Stars, the most popular show on T.V., and that's an honor!
I'm truly shocked. These people, including ABC, are literally excusing his outburst, even going so far as implicitly justifying it because they dared ask him about a crime HE committed!
Though he has a valid point regarding Sheen, he is clearly wearing blinders when it comes to his past actions. Criminal acts, such as his, will forever follow him.
If Chris Brown had the name Joe No-Last-Name, he would have to apply for jobs and face questions regarding his criminal record. It's called life. You can't run away from things; you have to learn to man-up and face them head on, no matter how difficult it may be.
Had he replied differently, it would have been a completely different outcome. Imagine if he had said something like this: "You know, I'm trying to move on from what I did, but not a day goes by that I don't regret my actions. They were inexcusable and I will forever be sorry for what I did." People would have responded with cautious optimism, possibly willing to give the young guy a chance to redeem himself.
But, he didn't. Instead, he flew off the handle, trashed property that wasn't his own, and is being rewarded with people walking on eggshells around him and the opportunity to promote his album on a family show.
What kind of a message does this send women who have suffered from domestic abuse?
Shameful.
Stop Rewarding Bad Behavior
There is a disturbing trend in our society: act poorly, break the law, get rewarded. All you have to do is get drunk, scream, urinate in a bush, puke on a reality show, have a meltdown, live an overtly promiscuous lifestyle, act violent towards your significant other, break the law, or neglect your children, and you can write your ticket to a book deal and various spokesperson gigs.
What kind of message does this send to our youth? Act poorly and you can have everything you've ever dreamed of having?
We are living in a backwards world. What happened to right vs. wrong? What happened to applauding good deeds and imposing consequences upon those who prefer to act in a less civilized manner?
Apparently, the push to reward bad behavior is working...sadly.
Charlie Sheen sold out shows in mere minutes at the legendary Radio City Music Hall--an establishment that has seen some of the classiest performances of legends past. CBS recently took a stand in light of Charlie Sheen's less-than-stellar behavior, firing him from Two And A Half Men. However, after selling out Radio City, reports have surfaced that CBS is trying to woo Sheen back into the fold. Again, what kind of a message does this send? Drugs use, porn parties, drinking, and alleged acts of violence are apparently meaningless when money is involved.
Last night, while watching Dancing With The Stars, I heard them announce Chris Brown as next week's musical guest. Seriously? DISNEY owned ABC has invited a young man who physically abused his girlfriend to perform on their wildly popular show to promote his music? Surely I have entered some parallel universe--Disney, the embodiment of family and values, would never feature a young woman-beater on one of their most popular shows!
I hear what you're saying: maybe he's changed. Everyone deserves a second chance. I completely agree with you, but in order to get that second chance, they have to spend significant time EARNING it.
I'll let you be the judge: Today, in an interview with Good Morning America, Chris Brown was asked about the Rihanna incident. He responded with the following: "It's not really a big deal to me now, as far as that situation. I think I'm past that in my life."
Shortly thereafter, he stormed to his dressing room and went on a rampage, screaming and breaking a window, allegedly sending glass onto the street below (which, by the way, could render him liable if anyone on the street had been injured). Here's the article, if you'd like to read more: Chris Brown Rampage.
I can only hope Disney will do what is right and remove Brown from their scheduled performers.
I suppose it's all about money and entertainment. If the money is there, the powers that be seem to overlook appalling behavior. Likewise, bad behavior sells...people like to watch others make fools out of themselves. How sad is that, really? Guess what? You don't have to do all the wrong things, make all the wrong choices, to attract an audience. If given the chance, even the good folk can be amazingly entertaining...in a clean, enjoyable, funny kind-of-way. Its happened before, and we need it again because even if people can separate what is right from what is wrong, there is still that lingering notion of certain behavior garnering "awesome" rewards.
Let's STOP rewarding bad behavior. Let's STOP setting bad examples for future generations. Let's START giving this world what it needs--a shot in the arm of GOOD, solid, moral behavior.
It's not that complicated.
What kind of message does this send to our youth? Act poorly and you can have everything you've ever dreamed of having?
We are living in a backwards world. What happened to right vs. wrong? What happened to applauding good deeds and imposing consequences upon those who prefer to act in a less civilized manner?
Apparently, the push to reward bad behavior is working...sadly.
Charlie Sheen sold out shows in mere minutes at the legendary Radio City Music Hall--an establishment that has seen some of the classiest performances of legends past. CBS recently took a stand in light of Charlie Sheen's less-than-stellar behavior, firing him from Two And A Half Men. However, after selling out Radio City, reports have surfaced that CBS is trying to woo Sheen back into the fold. Again, what kind of a message does this send? Drugs use, porn parties, drinking, and alleged acts of violence are apparently meaningless when money is involved.
Last night, while watching Dancing With The Stars, I heard them announce Chris Brown as next week's musical guest. Seriously? DISNEY owned ABC has invited a young man who physically abused his girlfriend to perform on their wildly popular show to promote his music? Surely I have entered some parallel universe--Disney, the embodiment of family and values, would never feature a young woman-beater on one of their most popular shows!
I hear what you're saying: maybe he's changed. Everyone deserves a second chance. I completely agree with you, but in order to get that second chance, they have to spend significant time EARNING it.
I'll let you be the judge: Today, in an interview with Good Morning America, Chris Brown was asked about the Rihanna incident. He responded with the following: "It's not really a big deal to me now, as far as that situation. I think I'm past that in my life."
Shortly thereafter, he stormed to his dressing room and went on a rampage, screaming and breaking a window, allegedly sending glass onto the street below (which, by the way, could render him liable if anyone on the street had been injured). Here's the article, if you'd like to read more: Chris Brown Rampage.
I can only hope Disney will do what is right and remove Brown from their scheduled performers.
I suppose it's all about money and entertainment. If the money is there, the powers that be seem to overlook appalling behavior. Likewise, bad behavior sells...people like to watch others make fools out of themselves. How sad is that, really? Guess what? You don't have to do all the wrong things, make all the wrong choices, to attract an audience. If given the chance, even the good folk can be amazingly entertaining...in a clean, enjoyable, funny kind-of-way. Its happened before, and we need it again because even if people can separate what is right from what is wrong, there is still that lingering notion of certain behavior garnering "awesome" rewards.
Let's STOP rewarding bad behavior. Let's STOP setting bad examples for future generations. Let's START giving this world what it needs--a shot in the arm of GOOD, solid, moral behavior.
It's not that complicated.
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