Naturi wrote:
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You seriously thought about posting this in the asylum and then went through with it? Have you ever read a thread in here about their feelings on pop culture? They tear it apart and then pour ketchup on it for feasting purposes. You deserve any flames tossed at you for following this, whatever the hell it is, as much as you do. Posting a pretty long comment about it is a whoooole other level of idiocy. You may be able to earn an iota of respect back if you can name the 3 main candidates and at least 3 of their positions.
Ehh - pop culture - oh well - it is very much a part of the society we live in. Whether you like it or not, it's part of you as well. For instance: If I were to play the theme song from "Friends," probably 99% of people would recognize it. Even if you never actually watched "friends," you knew the song was in itself the theme song.
So whether we like it or not, it's part of our society. And even more so, it is creeping into foreign societies. So just because you think pop culture is a mute point does not mean the rest of the world does. While I can not agree with everything happening in the world, pop culture is here - and it has been for some time.
You can fight it all you want, but the end result is - pop culture continues despite whether you like it or not. You are entitled to your opinion and when stated properly - is respected.
And yes - i know exactly how much pop culture is hated in these forums. But don't you think the forum, which is designated as an "OOT" forum, desreves more than political debates. I am not saying that you are wrong for posting them, but come on - just about every post is about politics - it has turned from an OOT forum to a "Politics" forum.
If you want a politics forum - ask Allakhazam to put up a politics forum. Otherwise - accept the fact that I dont have to talk about politics
What do you mean deserves more then just politics? Politics, news and current events are probably up there with science and history as some of the most important things (excluding love, family, etc.) The OUT OF TOPIC!!!!!!! forum is for everything else and I will admit the asylum's description may be a little misleading, but it helps to root out people like you. Also pop culture is a not a river. It does not flow, it does not slow down and wind across the land. Pop culture is like an earthquake. Something BIG happens and everybody pays attention then aftershocks happen and people start caring less, but notice the aftershocks. Eventually the aftershocks are so weak no one cares anymore and looks for a new thing to pay attention to.
The 50's culture died, the 60's culture died, the 70's the 80's and the 90's died too. Sure people still like some things from those eras, music, movies, shows, but the culture as a whole died. The current culture will die whether you want it to or not doesn't matter. That is why I find getting so caught up in pop culture is a stupid thing to do. Whether by debating why modern culture is retarded or by following its every move. Both extremes need to reevaluate how they spend their time. They need to use that time to better help humanity. I admit I need to do the same. I spend way too much time on the internet and not enough bettering myself and my community.
Edited, Mar 18th 2008 7:26pm by Planks
