Posted on 02/09/2022 4:15:44 AM PST by MtnClimber
In today’s social and political environment, unless you’ve done or thought something for which you are genuine sorry, don’t apologize.
Back in the mid-80s, when Madonna exploded onto the music scene, I despised her. I was a serious musician back then, playing drums professionally (something I did from my teens until my early 30s). However, I’ve never forgotten how Madonna handled the fact that, in 1985, photos surfaced revealed that, when Madonna was 19 years old and first came to NYC, she posed for Penthouse.
When those photos were leaked, Madonna’s reaction was pretty much (and I’m paraphrasing here, not quoting), “Yeah, I did that. I needed the money. The end.” The scandal disappeared in two days. Although I am back to not liking Madonna again because of her pink pussy hat, blowing up the White House thing, the 1985 Madonna had it right.
If I see one more hostage video of someone offering up a sniveling, groveling apology for something he said or did years ago that was taken out of context, I am going to vomit. The latest was Joe Rogan.
Now hear this Mr. Rogan and everyone else. Stop apologizing. The Marxists don’t want your apology; they want you gone. If you don’t play into this stupid game. they will move on. If everyone takes the 1985 Madonna attitude, cancel culture will be canceled.
This episode isn’t about what Rogan said; this is about Rogan having millions of subscribers, while the legacy media has no ratings. Since the legacy media is the propaganda arm of the Marxist party, they can’t have that—especially if Rogan has people on his show who don’t agree with Pravda/CCP approved narrative. That’s what this is all about.
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Just say no to the leftist struggle sessions.
I really agree with this. I’m sick of watching people being forced into an apology.
Case in point: Mark McCloskey
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4036743/posts
“I disagree with the (Missouri) Supreme Court that what we did on our front porch constituted a misdemeanor offense involving moral turpitude,” McCloskey said. “I don’t think we acted in moral turpitude at all.” He added: “I will respectfully cooperate with and fully perform my probation.”
The now-iconic photo of the couple waving their guns at protesters quickly thrust the couple into the national limelight. The two were invited to speak at the Republican National Convention in August 2020.
Mark McCloskey is seeking the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Roy Blunt.
Drummers are musicians? Who knew? (Ducking for cover :-))
Good article.
More and more I see this as the central issue.
Indoctrination continues because “they” are allowed to say whatever they like while “we” are expected to apologize for everything we say.
Politics has moved Left because “they” are presented as good stewards of society and “we” are filled with hate and violent tendencies.
Men are expected to apologize for being men and are not expected to say “This is me. Take or leave it, but I am this way and it’s OK”. That won’t do these days. You get in trouble for that attitude.
Women, on the other hand, can claim to be better than men in every way, women should be in charge of everything, women deserve more, more, more — and oh, by the way, women are victims and don’t you dare talk to them the wrong way or you will hurt their feelings.
I think we need a lot more Freedom of Speech. And people should stop apologizing. People should just deal with the reality of life and human interaction — which is messy, and that is OK.
Dont drummers carry the sheet music for the musicians?
They aren't forced. They surrender. There are few truly brave people among us.
Drummers and sometimes bass players get little respect.
But most are good about and tell the jokes themselves
I try my best to admit when I’m wrong or have screwed up. It lends itself to getting the situation corrected more quickly. Best to bring it to the attention of others right away instead of letting them find out later.
But, if I don’t think that I am wrong, I’ll stick up for myself and let the chips fall where they may.
Their bottom line is ‘The Bottom Line’. But they forget that by wussing out that they also mess up their bottom line.
Joe needs to schedule a guest who would be the biggest FU to the LEFT
Nobody can make you feel bad about yourself, if you don’t let yourself play by their rules. Who the hell made up those rules in the first place? Certainly not you.
Encourage those hucksters and hecklers to have flying intercourse with a rolling donut. And you know, some of them will attempt it, because of their innate lack of judgment.
When white men become a minority do you think we will be able to abuse others this way?
Mick Tucker of Sweet could twirl his drumsticks - while killing it (of course). I considered him worthwhile.
I am so sick of gutless, sniveling, little worms apologizing.
We used to talk.. chat.
Today it’s attack!
Piano is a percussion instrument, you know.
Saw this guy open with Livan for Alice Cooper in Reading PA.
He tossed me a mangled drumstick and several people offered me stupid amounts of money for it, when the show was over.
I still have it.
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