i went, and saw broke back mountain, with a couple of the servers from work. it was sad, impossible love always is. so in spite of my life style choices i connected with that. but this isn't about the movie really it's more about other peoples reaction to me seeing it.
the first red flag was when allison asked me if i would be comfortable going to see it. i'd already said yes, and it was kind of like she didn't believe me. i guess if you work in any of the construction fields like i do you have to be a homophobic ass hole. i never got that memo, it wasn't in either of the job discriptions i read.
besides after living in portland, oregon for almost 5 years i know that sexuality isn't black, and white. i know that diversity is a beautiful thing, and anyway if watching men kiss was going to get in the way of me appreciating a well written story then 6 feet under(an HBO show), popped that cherry a long, long time ago.
so, the servers let it be known to the other guys who work in the kitchen(along with building houses, and roads i cook 3 nights a week.) that, i went to go see broke back mnt., and for 2 nights they have really tried their best to get me fired up about it, explain myself, and or, defend my straightness, or something. i think i've mystified all of them by not reacting. ignorance, even if it is obvious, and directed at me doesn't deserve my attention.
i don't think they understand just how much, i don't care what they think. i didn't even attempt to explain how cool i think it is that this movie got made during the bush monarchy, or that in my opinion judging others for doing something that is right for them is as wrong, as wrong gets. i'm just not into being told what to think, or what to do. i guess that makes me a bad, bad, person.
in conclusion, social, and political evoloution stopped in alaska during the 50's, or maybe i'm too open minded for everyone else's own good.
the first red flag was when allison asked me if i would be comfortable going to see it. i'd already said yes, and it was kind of like she didn't believe me. i guess if you work in any of the construction fields like i do you have to be a homophobic ass hole. i never got that memo, it wasn't in either of the job discriptions i read.
besides after living in portland, oregon for almost 5 years i know that sexuality isn't black, and white. i know that diversity is a beautiful thing, and anyway if watching men kiss was going to get in the way of me appreciating a well written story then 6 feet under(an HBO show), popped that cherry a long, long time ago.
so, the servers let it be known to the other guys who work in the kitchen(along with building houses, and roads i cook 3 nights a week.) that, i went to go see broke back mnt., and for 2 nights they have really tried their best to get me fired up about it, explain myself, and or, defend my straightness, or something. i think i've mystified all of them by not reacting. ignorance, even if it is obvious, and directed at me doesn't deserve my attention.
i don't think they understand just how much, i don't care what they think. i didn't even attempt to explain how cool i think it is that this movie got made during the bush monarchy, or that in my opinion judging others for doing something that is right for them is as wrong, as wrong gets. i'm just not into being told what to think, or what to do. i guess that makes me a bad, bad, person.
in conclusion, social, and political evoloution stopped in alaska during the 50's, or maybe i'm too open minded for everyone else's own good.