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22 Oct 2010

Do Dreams Have to Die?

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To keep the American dream alive for our children, we should stop abusing our talented and creative spirits out of jealousy and misunderstanding. What does our silence about the attacks on one of the most visible achievers of the American Dream say? Are we not forfeiting our childrens' future into the hands of bullies? Is it not time for us to speak up about the damage opportunistic journalism is doing to our culture?

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9 Responses to “Do Dreams Have to Die?”

  1. MartiniGirl says:

    Thanks Sabine... it is an amazing article - I saw part of it last weekend and never finished and could not find it again... it is wonderful.

  2. MartiniGirl says:

    sorry I meant to add a link too - this guys blog is amazing and he did a part on bullying as well - but it is this article that lead me to him - he is not talking about Michael at all - but about being a sensitive man with your children...

    http://www.danoah.com/2010/09/you-just-broke-your-child.html

    I post it to share (you may need tissues)

  3. Sabine says:

    Isn't it a fantastic article :wub:

    and from a non-fan which gives honest perspective. Thanks for the link Mgirl. I haven't looked at it yet but I will.

    I know there's been a lot of attention given to bullying because of the death of the student here in the states, but I personally would not like to see the awareness about bullying be reduced to a gay/lesbian problem -- its a people problem. All over the world young and old people are being bullied. I mean bullying isn't nothing but abuse, and so I'm always excited when I read someone call a spade a spade; someone who GETS IT!

  4. MartiniGirl says:

    Very true.

    I think the non fan makes it a much more powerful piece - saying I am not a fan - but what everyone did was wrong... I can still remember 1993 like it was yesterday - and poor Michael on TV explaining and begging us to get the facts and not judge him.. goodness it is so long ago and I still have tears for that - why should any human have to endure such public humiliation??

    :sad:

  5. Sabine says:

    I agree, haterz dismiss anything a fan of Michael says because they're like, oh, well, you're a fan. But when a non-fan supports him and speaks against what was done to him, THEN they sit up and listen.

  6. Sabine says:

    I just read the article you linked, Mgirl, thanks!!!

    It's a sad fact that there are a lot of broken people out there making children, and when they do :sad:

  7. MartiniGirl says:

    Yeah it is very sad - I really like this guys take on things... and I don't even have children - but I was once a young martini girl drinking less alcoholic drinks!

    Society is so funny - we never talk about these things openly for change so nothing changes. I mean I think it is coming more in the open - but just because we talk about it, doesn't mean it will stop. How do we break the cycle of abuse?

    And like he said - no one, NO ONE said anything - are we afraid of what the person will say? What others will think?

    Kinda off topic - it reminds me of a summer before last - I was out for a walk on my lunch and on my way back - in front 24 convenience store - a guy was kicking this man repeatedly - who was curled in a fetal position. NO one was doing anything - so I ran up in to them and said hey, hey stop that.. stop beating him - that made the guy stop for second so the other guy got up and ran away.. and the guy starting coming towards me and yelling at me - I was afraid but I stood my ground and the guy yelled that the the other guy stole something from his store and he was teaching him a lesson so that he would not come back and try it again - what he stole looked like food - the guy didn't look like he had a lot of money - so I am sure he was hungry - and I know it was wrong to steal.. I just said that is no reason to keep hitting him.. and looked at all the "men" standing around and said why didn't you stop him... they just shrugged and one said I don't know him, it is not my problem... UGH! I stomped off...

    I don't know how long for or how long he would have kept kicking this guy - but how can people just stand around and watch another person abuse another...

    Are we that cold? OY VIE - Sabz I need a drink - I am heading to the bar!

  8. Sabine says:

    Mgirl: but how can people just stand around and watch another person abuse another…

    Are we that cold?

    I think the better question is are we that scared! Most times when abuse goes on people get reaaaaaaaal quiet, and distracted. And god forbid someone says something, other people hide under a rock.

    Like look at the story you told. That was a very brave thing you did. A lot of people would have thought twice. Hmmm, if I say something, they might start hitting ME!

    It's the bystander effect. Kitty Genovese all over again. The bully sends very strong message. This is what I'm capable of, and if you try and stop me or say I'm wrong, I'll do it to you too!

    Not making excuses of course, because I think the bystander effect is deplorable!!!! But that's how people are, they look out for themselves. And when you start to think about this, then you can maybe understand why a woman will stand by and let her children get abused, because as long as he's abusing the kids, he's not abusing her. :wassat:

    It's a horrible, terrible truth.

    Better you than me, that's the silent motto operating behind the thinking of a lot of folks, and this goes on in the work place, at school, on line, at home in our families. People look, they KNOW what is going on is wrong but they're afraid to speak up.

    The I don't know it's not my problem is just an apathetic response that helps a person stay uninvolved and keep their neck off the line. They don't want to be affected. But if people realized that everything that happens to another person will inevitably affect our own lives, then maybe they might start to change.

    So how do we break the cycle of abuse? To me, personally, I think we need to keep talking about it, we need to call it for what it is when we see it, and we need to adapt a zero tolerance for it.

    But that would take a whole lot of people admitting that they're scared, admitting that they would rather not be involved and admitting that they have a better you than me mentality.

    Accch!!! :pinch: I need a drink now too. I hope you're pouring me a Bad Boy!!!!!

  9. Gracie says:

    Fabulous article...it feels so good to have someone put into words what we all feel. It is heartbreaking that it came to this, but it makes me feel hopeful somehow that maybe at least a few people will learn something from Michael's story . The more we talk and write and remember it, the more opportunities for others to learn.

    MGirl, thanks for that great article too. I know that my kids are soooo lucky to have a wonderful daddy and i remind them all the time, especially when they get angry for being punished or something, i remind them of all the good stuff he does and that not all dads are like that. I was just discussing with a friend how MANY parents don't appreciate what a gift their kids are, dont find JOY in them. And i'm not just talking about dead-beat parents or the ones screaming at their kids in the grocery store. There are plenty who appear to have it all and give their kids everything...except for genuine love and affection for the unique person they are.

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