imperialscum said:
Post Praetorian said:
imperialscum said:
Warbler said:
imperialscum said:
Statements like "I wish movies didn't show it as not only acceptable but even preferable" are just a softer version of "I want it to be banned".
that is hard true. saying I wish movies didn't show x, is quite different than saying I was x to be banned.
Don't be funny. If someone says "I don't want films to show x", he/she clearly specifies the wish. However the preferable method to achieve that wish is not specified. Someone preventing x from appearing in film is one method that satisfies that wish.
So what other methods are there? Performing brain surgery to change artist's mind? Assassination of artist? Divine intervention? Ban seems like the most reasonable one.
I am quite certain one could honestly wish for fewer prime-time showings of slapstick humor without being required to support a complete ban against same...just as one could desire fewer reboots without forming a committee to see about having such a ban enacted through Congress...
Then specify the alternative method...
Stare bleakly at the movie marquee for several moments...scratch one's head...stare down at one's portable device in search of upcoming releases...heave a great sigh at the results...then state aloud, to no one in particular, "I do wish there were fewer reboots being proposed!"
Return home. Think no more about it...