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I feel very ambivalent about posting this, as I think the forum benefits from good will and an absence of politics, but I find the "Aunt Michelle" image offensive and I'm surprised that a retired member of our armed forces would disrespect the first lady in that way.
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I agree. I had not previously noticed the image.
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I've been gone awhile working on plastic and other things, so imagine my dismay when I find this waiting for me. A number of thoughts coursed through my mind in no particular order.
First, I'm retired, so 1st Amendment rights apply. Even if I wasn't retired, they still apply. Anyway, who appointed you arbiter? In any event, you might have sent a private message instead of throwing down the gauntlet in public. I would have been much more accommodating in my private response to your personal insult. Second, were you offended with the political model of Dubbyah at the gas pump model that appeared years ago on this forum? I bought and built one...the cat got to it. Perhaps you weren't a member at that time. Look for it so you can be offended by that display of political incorrectness on the forum. Or, perhaps it's acceptable that only Republicans serve as political fodder. I'm just brainstorming some ideas. Third, as you can see from the attached photo, I was looking for an angry female face to replace the original..I replaced all the originals. This was the only female. So, it popped into my head to do a first lady. Google "angry first lady" and whose image comes up first and often? Michelle Obama. Google "Jackie Kennedy angry" and every other first lady in recent history and see what you get...nice looking first ladies. Michelle is the worst first lady in recent history when it comes to presenting herself in public from her clothing choices to her facial machinations. I used one of the numerous angry photos of her just because I could. She is a glaringly obvious public figure, and as a political appendage, fair game for satire. (Check your history, political cartooning/lampooning is older than our country.) At the time I made this, Hillary hadn't started making faces yet. As a first lady, she did well presenting herself in public. But, subsequent to her Senatorial seat, she's grown a scowl! Fourth, it's your personal ethic that is in question, not mine, because I had no thought of Aunt (Jemima) Michele until I read your remark. As you can clearly see I made no change to the original body. I was born and raised in a military culture where the only thing that matters is the rank on one's shoulder. I still believe that. BTW, I acknowledged my use of Michelle in a previous post that you both likely missed: Sortie d'Ecole (School's Out!) There was no cry of offense then. Indeed, you two have been the only offended ones. Perhaps you might try to not be so easily offended by things that don't directly concern you. On the other hand, I may have missed the memo appointing either of you Arbiter of 1st Amendment Rights on the Forum. If so, then, my bad.
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Thanks Tom for a well-measured and insightful response. I for one would like to see my country return to being the "United" States of America not the "Red" and "Blue" states of polarization. A respectful discussion of our differences does not include racial stereotypes.
Thanks again for pointing that out in your reply. Curt |
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I do some restoration work for my self and I'm not sure if others would appreciate my amateur efforts, but for my own use it's ok. Once again, I have to say your work of restoration is exceptional
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Anyone interested in vintage Epinal originals: see my new thread, Imagerie d'Epinal.
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