Comments on: Confessions of a crappy protester http://equalnotspecial.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/confessions-of-a-crappy-protester/ Celebrating diversity Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:29:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Kira http://equalnotspecial.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/confessions-of-a-crappy-protester/#comment-203 Kira Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:50:58 +0000 http://equalnotspecial.wordpress.com/?p=90#comment-203 Regardless of the intent with which Hollywood producers made the choice to "go there," Tropic Thunder was one of the dumbest movies of all time. Not only did it TANK in its comedic attempt, but it was even BORING. Tacky, slow, and boring. That aside, Ekie, you are fantastic. Reading your words is like listening to music. I'm not being cute. You could write a book about whatever you want (disability-related or not) and I would devour every word. You are gold. You must post again ... soon. Right now it is 12:48 my time, in the USA. Where are you? You are insanely impressive. I just had to get that out of my system. Have you found a job yet? Regardless of the intent with which Hollywood producers made the choice to “go there,” Tropic Thunder was one of the dumbest movies of all time. Not only did it TANK in its comedic attempt, but it was even BORING. Tacky, slow, and boring.

That aside, Ekie, you are fantastic. Reading your words is like listening to music. I’m not being cute. You could write a book about whatever you want (disability-related or not) and I would devour every word. You are gold. You must post again … soon. Right now it is 12:48 my time, in the USA. Where are you?

You are insanely impressive. I just had to get that out of my system. Have you found a job yet?

]]> By: Ettina http://equalnotspecial.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/confessions-of-a-crappy-protester/#comment-202 Ettina Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:36:59 +0000 http://equalnotspecial.wordpress.com/?p=90#comment-202 "All that being said, anybody in my area want to go and protest Tropic Thunder? Because if there was one on my area, forget about my feet, forget about my ears. This is about my soul. Making fun of my people hurts my soul. Yes - my people. My people, your people. People with disabilities. The only minority group which anyone can join at any time and which, if you live long enough, you are almost certain to be a part of at some point in your life." I still don't get what the big deal is. Tropic Thunder was not making fun of developmentally disabled people, but of how Hollywood portrays developmentally disabled people. Why does no one else seem to get that? “All that being said, anybody in my area want to go and protest Tropic Thunder? Because if there was one on my area, forget about my feet, forget about my ears. This is about my soul. Making fun of my people hurts my soul. Yes – my people. My people, your people. People with disabilities. The only minority group which anyone can join at any time and which, if you live long enough, you are almost certain to be a part of at some point in your life.”

I still don’t get what the big deal is. Tropic Thunder was not making fun of developmentally disabled people, but of how Hollywood portrays developmentally disabled people. Why does no one else seem to get that?

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