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Originally posted by bloodrayne
I have always liked you, Dr.K, and I have been impressed with your extensive knowledge of horror related topics...To be perfectly honest, I am quite surprised to see you, of all people, perpetuating a stereotype of ANY kind...As for being a misfit, or going against what is considered mainstream, wouldn't those who do NOT fit your perception of the typical Republican be even MORE outside of the mainstream?...Bwind (just ONE example), DEFINITELY doesn't fit the profile of the "typical" Republican...People of all races, creeds, religions, gender, sexual orientation, OR Political Affiliation love horror...That isn't because horror is "anti-establishment"...It's because horror is the shit:cool:...I have always believed that a love of horror, is usually associated more with people who are blessed with an abundance of creativity, intelligence, a desire for something "different", and a bit of insanity (which is always cool)...You don't have to be a member of any particular political party to possess these attributes.
BTW...Any comment that includes the words "Republican" or "Democrat" is generally considered to be somewhat political
Here is a picture of 2 "Republicans" that I happen to know personally QUITE well...They are HEAVY into metal...AND HORROR...I also see a bit of green hair and eyeliner (on BOTH of them)...They also love to be considered "misfits", but I do believe that "freaks" is their preferred term, if they must be labeled at all...Above all else, they would detest being considered "normal"...Doesn't the fact that they ARE Republicans, make them even MORE atypical than that which you have described?
Don't be angry...There is more than enough horror to go around, for ALL of us;)
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Let me clarify---I AM NOT a Democrat. I distrust ANYONE wearing a suit (except David Bowie). I actually voted for Bush because I didn't agree with Tipper Gore and censorship. My beef with the Republican party RIGHT NOW is their outspoken views on gay marriages, Christianity, and the right to blow away all of our furry little friends.
Horror is a lot of things. It is the one sigle genre that embraces the misfit and the loser (along with the small genre known as the Sam Peckinpah film). But I do beleive horror can be anti-establishment. I think it sometimes needs to be.
I love this genre and everyone who shares that love. But I also like to piss people off. Don't take it personally.
And someone up there on the board somewhere tried to insinuate that I'm just a stupid kid. I'm 34, and I've never been in the mainstream. Just 'cause you get older doesn't mean you automatically sell-out.