feastie -> RE: Discrimination in Public Places.... (5/6/2006 10:28:38 AM)
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You know, (and btw, I'm not replying to anyone in particular, just using Fast Reply), years ago, people did not walk around in public, or even at home for that matter, using expletives as part of their normal speech. Then Hollywood started putting one or two in movies. It was HUGE when Rhett said to Scarlett, "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn!" It was considered extremely racy. Now, it's fortunate if the mildest thing one hears at the ice cream shop or the dry cleaner or grocery store is "damn." My point is, entertainment venues are largely responsible for affecting change in society. They are not entirely responsible, but most people are sheep. If they're doing it on the big screen or a popular novel, then it MUST be ok. "Everyone" must be doing it. I think the same principle can and will be applied to BDSM activities. It's already begun, albeit somewhat negatively. It's an evolution, it doesn't have to be a revolution. You want to fight for it, fine, then expect to get tossed out on your hiney. Expect that people may well be resistant to what you choose to do in a public space. No, collars and leashes are not that big of a deal. My own kids saw a nearly nude young man in cuffs being led by a chain leash all day. Of course, we were at a renaissance festival and it wasn't out of place. The point I'm trying to make here is that awareness and acceptance can be achieved in a more intelligent and less aggressive fashion. We want to be accepted, not begrudgingly given a place public but still judged because people aren't educated and don't understand. Then again, just how accepted do we want to become?
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