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Re: Concerns with Racial Attitudes and Lego
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Fri, 11 Aug 2000 23:20:00 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Tim Courtney writes:
> "Bruce Schlickbernd" <corsair@schlickbernd.org> wrote in message
> news:Fz59Mr.LAn@lugnet.com...
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Tim Courtney writes:
> >
> > > Well, then I feel that this issue as it applies to STAR WARS figs is NOT • a
> > > race issue. It is an issue of being accurate to the movie, like TLC has
> > > done with its previous products (in portraying people, not spaceships). • But
> > > as soon as its steps beyond that, at least by two attitudes portrayed • here
> > > (Damien and Bruce), it becomes political.
> >
> > You forgot to include yourself. I have connected my comments to the • movie, and
> > its implications in respect to the entire Lego line, as have you. You are
> > attempting to dismiss others viewpoints as "political" (and I only use the • term
> > because that is what you have used) while denying that yours aren't really • any
> > different.
>
> Fine. My views are political too, but I feel that politically, I'm taking
> the safe side.
In your opinion. Perhaps you are right that it is the safe side, but I don't
particularly view that as a good thing.
> And I don't feel that this (Lugnet) is the place to
> challenge this notion - we can all see how it is detrimental to the
> community and not fostering goodwill and constructive play.
>
> Enough said.
Where else would one challenge Lego's policy but here? You started this
particular thread in any case.
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> > > Bruce has some good points, BTW, and I respect him for them. I don't • agree
> > > with his claim that everything is political, however (reading back, I
> > > believe that was him who said that. Correct me if I'm wrong). But he • can
> > > get his point across effectively, and that's a good thing.
> >
> > Go back and actually respond to my post. All I'm saying is that no matter • what
> > decision Lego makes, it is political by your definition of political. I'm • just
> > using your term - I actually don't see what politics has to do with it
> all.
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> If I wasn't mistaken, you were telling me what to do there.
As in, if you are going to misrepresent me, at least have the courtesy to make
the response to me, rather than to someone else. I'm sorry if it seemed like I
was demanding a response.
> Could you
> possibly imagine I didn't reply to that post because I didn't think it worth
> my time?
Is it? You tell me.
> Or, that I had addressed the issues that were worthwile in other
> replies?
You didn't, so I suppose it was the above. Perhaps you feel you did, but it
seems to me you were dodging uncomfortable issues. Guess I'll never know.
> Damien isn't the only person who thinks he's talking to a brick
> wall....
Ahhh, now we are simply getting insulting. Considering the non-response from
previous time, I think I have the greater claim to talking to a brick wall, but
I don't see what that accomplishes. I shall refrain from bothering you again.
Bruce
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| "Bruce Schlickbernd" <corsair@schlickbernd.org> wrote in message news:Fz5I5C.Ew4@lugnet.com... (...) taking (...) don't (...) Then that is something that we just need to agree to disagree on. (...) I started this thread to express my disdain about (...) (24 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| "Bruce Schlickbernd" <corsair@schlickbernd.org> wrote in message news:Fz59Mr.LAn@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) But (...) here (...) movie, and (...) term (...) any (...) Fine. My views are political too, but I feel that politically, I'm taking the (...) (24 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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