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Laelth

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33. Indeed, he says nothing about WW I.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #21)

Mon May 26, 2014, 03:22 PM

May 2014

But he does blame his mother for his "wall" when he says, "Mother did it need to be so high?" And regarding the social conformity theme of "Another Brick in the Wall," he sees that as a product of men reacting to the power of their wives, "But in the town it was well known when they got home at night their fat and psychopathic wives would thrash them within inches of their lives."

I know this doesn't fit your narrative, but "Young Lust" is obviously about gender relations, as is the piece I featured above, "What Shall We Do?" Take from the art what you will, but your blanket dismissal of my interpretation seems ... well ... motivated by something other than a genuine search for knowledge and understanding.

-Laelth

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"What shall we do now?" (re. the UCSB shootings) [View all] Laelth May 2014 OP

I've never watched The Wall in it's entirety. I will have to do so. octoberlib May 2014 #1

I hope you do. Laelth May 2014 #4

Actually, rrneck May 2014 #6

Umm ... Laelth May 2014 #8

It certainly seems counterintuitive but it's true. rrneck May 2014 #12

Thanks for that link. Laelth May 2014 #50

That's complete bollocks. He doesn't argue anything of the sort. muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #18

I disagree with your interpretation. Laelth May 2014 #19

No, that's just total nonsense muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #21

Thank you for your posts about this. redqueen May 2014 #23

Interestingly Nuclear Unicorn May 2014 #32

Indeed, he says nothing about WW I. Laelth May 2014 #33

You are trying to conflate war and the character's personal problems muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #34

Another few pieces of evidence. Laelth May 2014 #37

They are things the character might do muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #42

Drop bombs? Seriously? Laelth May 2014 #61

to say nothing of the fact DonCoquixote May 2014 #43

If you taught rhetoric than I ask you to step back and look for a larger, overarching theme KittyWampus May 2014 #2

You nailed it when you mentioned the Middle East. Laelth May 2014 #3

The bong is strong with this one. AngryAmish May 2014 #5

LOL Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #17

+1 Agreed n/t PasadenaTrudy May 2014 #7

Thanks. n/t Laelth May 2014 #69

So men were never violent before women's liberation movements? davidn3600 May 2014 #9

Humans are violent. Laelth May 2014 #10

So the invention of bigger and better guns and war machines had nothing to do with it? davidn3600 May 2014 #11

True. Laelth May 2014 #13

wow. that's pretty horrifying. Sheri May 2014 #14

Either will work. Laelth May 2014 #48

we have often talked about the backlash resulting from so much success of women over a small seabeyond May 2014 #15

Indeed, but do you talk about men? Laelth May 2014 #30

all. the fuckin. time. that is my life. seabeyond May 2014 #39

Smile. I hear you. Laelth May 2014 #40

but most importantly. i listen to them. nt seabeyond May 2014 #41

this obssession by the gun 'enthusiasts' heaven05 May 2014 #16

There are over 80,000,000 gun-owners, enthused or otherwise... Eleanors38 May 2014 #24

3quarterbillion guns in this country alone heaven05 May 2014 #31

A lot of guns, but more like 300+ million. There is one course Eleanors38 May 2014 #35

that's okay on the link heaven05 May 2014 #44

The country may be sliding to hell in a handbasket, Eleanors38 May 2014 #51

My pleasure. n/t Laelth May 2014 #46

Good points. fried eggs May 2014 #20

Thanks. Laelth May 2014 #29

Since women constitute the fastest growing gun-owning demographic Eleanors38 May 2014 #22

No clue, but I welcome the discussion. Laelth May 2014 #28

Gender was this shooter's motive treestar May 2014 #25

no, nothing to do with guns Skittles May 2014 #26

As the clip I posted demonstrates ... Laelth May 2014 #27

problem seems to be men unable to handle change Skittles May 2014 #36

We have all suffered from the backlash, I think. Laelth May 2014 #38

We fight to amend the Second Amendment. The existence of guns prevents the very conversations ancianita May 2014 #45

I would like Mr. Moore to answer his own question. Laelth May 2014 #47

+1000 LAGC May 2014 #53

It really is a gun problem Crunchy Frog May 2014 #62

The Second Amendment is not your problem hack89 May 2014 #58

Added just to keep my thoughts on the same page. Laelth May 2014 #60

On misogyny and misandry. Laelth May 2014 #49

love and desire. seabeyond May 2014 #52

I've been saying "testosterone is an evil master" for a long time. Laelth May 2014 #55

that has nothing to do with love and desire. that has nothing to do with being fearful seabeyond May 2014 #56

Hold on a second. Laelth May 2014 #57

Post removed Post removed May 2014 #54

My response to XemaSab (above). Laelth May 2014 #59

The purpose of this thread (cross-posted). Laelth May 2014 #63

I read something by someone who never once talked about giving of themselves�. Tikki May 2014 #64

I admire and appreciate the spirit of this post. Laelth May 2014 #65

I thank you for your posts in this thread dreamnightwind May 2014 #66

You are very kind. Thanks. n/t Laelth May 2014 #67

It is not our responsibility to fix all the "broken" people of the world. Laelth May 2014 #68