Feeling Less Than 'Manly'?
Lately the idea of "manliness" has been a hot topic in our blogosphere.
Steve Fritsch in one of his latest insane ramblings has blamed liberals for the loss of "real men" and their replacement with the limp-wristed, effeminate type. This is something I could respond to in pages, but words are frequently lost on people such as Steve; the John Wayne cowboy types he strives to resemble don't value the "liberal" ideals of logic and intelligence. Steve should take his heroes words to heart: "Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much." Hate filled rants from either side are tiring.
Michael Altman from Queen City Forum took time to write a separate column trying to define this idea of "manliness" and how the term is lost in our current world. Altman's cute, 'on the verge of a smile' picture haunts the reader as he laments the dying concept of manliness.
I wonder if there was another reason behind the QCF, BCR split after all...
Quite frankly I blame conservatives and any politician that favors big business to Fritsch's dream man- the 'rugged individual.' Why do I say this? Because pharmaceutical companies have somehow let prescription drugs, and more importantly to the idea of manliness, estrogen get into our water supply. I don't think this is a new development, but I just found out about it because government doesn't tell us our drinking water is taking away our rugged individuality.
So Steve (and any who miss the rugged Marlboro Man), we're sorry for our ideas of global cooperation, caring for the needy, and willingness to compromise. Don't blame liberals, blame the companies that you support that keep slipping estrogen rufies into our drinking water.
Steve Fritsch in one of his latest insane ramblings has blamed liberals for the loss of "real men" and their replacement with the limp-wristed, effeminate type. This is something I could respond to in pages, but words are frequently lost on people such as Steve; the John Wayne cowboy types he strives to resemble don't value the "liberal" ideals of logic and intelligence. Steve should take his heroes words to heart: "Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much." Hate filled rants from either side are tiring.
Michael Altman from Queen City Forum took time to write a separate column trying to define this idea of "manliness" and how the term is lost in our current world. Altman's cute, 'on the verge of a smile' picture haunts the reader as he laments the dying concept of manliness.
I wonder if there was another reason behind the QCF, BCR split after all...
Quite frankly I blame conservatives and any politician that favors big business to Fritsch's dream man- the 'rugged individual.' Why do I say this? Because pharmaceutical companies have somehow let prescription drugs, and more importantly to the idea of manliness, estrogen get into our water supply. I don't think this is a new development, but I just found out about it because government doesn't tell us our drinking water is taking away our rugged individuality.
So Steve (and any who miss the rugged Marlboro Man), we're sorry for our ideas of global cooperation, caring for the needy, and willingness to compromise. Don't blame liberals, blame the companies that you support that keep slipping estrogen rufies into our drinking water.
This is why I only drink water from a dirty whole in my back yard, dug with my own two hands.
Still have the dirt under my nails to prove it.
It ain't water drinkin' if I don't get some grime stuck between my teeth.
Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati | 12:52 PM