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11. Too many believe the myth of the American west...the hyper masculine cowboys...

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Mar 2, 2022, 03:16 PM

Mar 2022

bravely persevering and overcoming obstacles. They don't seem to get the perpetuated image is just that...a myth. The same percentage of the population then that were LGBTQ hasn't changed and some just can't handle it.

They can just fuck off.

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Used to really like Sam Elliott, now?? Not so much [View all] a kennedy Mar 2022 OP

Whoa! Faux pas Mar 2022 #1

Sounds like the precious snowflake got a little triggered. Grokenstein Mar 2022 #2

I heard that Marc Maron interview and don't think Elliott has even seen the film, but just reacting hlthe2b Mar 2022 #3

Please, nobody tell Mr. Elliott about this. It might crush his spirit. Glorfindel Mar 2022 #4

I was stunned when I read that. MuseRider Mar 2022 #5

Male Homosexuality... orwell Mar 2022 #6

Love what you say here. cilla4progress Mar 2022 #9

It is all the same thing... orwell Mar 2022 #14

Judeo-Christian myth, to be specific cilla4progress Mar 2022 #15

Absolutely... orwell Mar 2022 #16

Cool! cilla4progress Mar 2022 #17

Never paid attention to actors who state their opinions Ferryboat Mar 2022 #7

Ah, lotsa people care what actors, directors, producers and athletes think....... a kennedy Mar 2022 #12

I am so disappointed in him. MLAA Mar 2022 #8

"evisceration of the American myth" 2naSalit Mar 2022 #10

Too many believe the myth of the American west...the hyper masculine cowboys... brush Mar 2022 #11

I thought I remembered hearing that he was a little on the progressive side. Aristus Mar 2022 #13

Western Artist David Lambert weighed in on this most eloquently- AmyDeLune Mar 2022 #18

Whew, just read this article.......and bravo. I do feel better about Elliott comments, lots to take in a kennedy Mar 2022 #19

I think Lambert cuts Elliott a lot of slack, but it makes his comments somewhat more understandable, AmyDeLune Mar 2022 #20