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Re: Authenticity vs. Political Correctness
Posted by Jeff on Wed Sep 18, 2002 02:25:44 AM
In reply top Re: Authenticity vs. Political Correctness posted by Chris Hinch on Wed Sep 18, 2002 01:27:09 AM
: My 2c worth (about 1 US c at current rates...)
:
: Assertion: Nose art of a bare breasted cartoon figure on a
: WWII bomber is "a gateway to further degradation of moral
: ity leading to deviant behavior".
:
: Really? I mean, REALLY? Viewing this magnificent example o
: f a tiny but historically significant genre is going to le
: ad people into deviant behaviour? What, like flying? Or r
: estoring aircraft? Or worse yet, remembering that the the
: kids who flew these aircraft into battle (and died for the
: ir country and the cause of freedom) were just that, kids?
: ?
:
: Have these people ever seen even a *tiny* portion of what
: is freely available on the Internet, or on your local drug
: store magazine rack? Or on television after 8:30 at night
: ?
Have you sen the comedy channel recently? I saw more "action" there than on any magazine rack or late night television in ages!
: There are so many more obvious, insidious, and in some cas
: es downright nasty targets worthy of these people's close
: attention - the only conclusion I can come to is that if h
: istorically accurate and significant examples of nose art
: trigger their radar, then their "sensitivity" dial is set
: WAYYYYYYY off the scale.
:
: I would be *totally* comfortable to show my son, daughter
: and wife the noseart shown, and would welcome the opportun
: ity to explain what noseart meant, and why it was importan
: t. In fact, I would love to be able to do so! How about br
: inging her over to NZ for Warbirds Over Wanaka in Easter 2
: 004?? No painted bikini required, either!
:
: Chris
I am in complete agreement to this. If they decide to come down here and visit New Zealand I am only too happy to offer whatever hospitality I can from across the Tasman if a slight "side trip" is made to Australia.
As for havig to cover up the nose art, that is ridiculous. I thought freedom of expression was a part and parcel of the american constitution? as such then they have no redress about it especially AFTER 2 years of it being in plain and public view.