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Scootaloo

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82. I haven't told you how to behave at all.

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 12:19 AM

Apr 2016

You've been the one trying to tell me what to do. Pro tip - it doesn't work.

No, I'm telling you my opinion of your attempt to throw up as much negativity on Prince as you can, before his body has even reached room temperature. "Obama didn't die of a heroin overdose in a home elevator," is that our discussion? If so I feel I'm actually elevating the discourse, if anything. You posted in an open discussion board, looking for discussion, well, not all of that discussion is going to revolve around agreeing with you and your opinions and the spin you're throwing up.

I happily stand by everything I've said. You're throwing up a lot of sensationalism and negativity about a beloved artist who has died. I find that shameful. if you don't like other people finding your actions shameful, well... tough, I guess.

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Raunchy Prince was actually a conservative Christian who reportedly opposed gay marriage [View all] MADem Apr 2016 OP

Anybody who saw purple rain. Hugin Apr 2016 #1

I never saw that film. I'll bet it will be on TV soon. nt MADem Apr 2016 #18

Until it comes on, start by looking up, "I'd die 4 U". n/t Hugin Apr 2016 #25

I've heard his music--just never saw the film. nt MADem Apr 2016 #29

For the record, he thought very highly of ellen degeneres, too. Hugin Apr 2016 #95

Really? nt MrScorpio Apr 2016 #2

So sez the WAPO--it's news to me. nt MADem Apr 2016 #19

Nope I knew of his views, it's been reported before. I was waiting to see how long it took m-lekktor Apr 2016 #3

I never followed the guy that much. I was aware of his music, I was aware of Charlie Murphy's MADem Apr 2016 #13

Nope I am sure this is news to many people not just you! nt m-lekktor Apr 2016 #15

When I think of "Prince" Go Vols Apr 2016 #67

Apparently he actually WAS a badass basketball player! MADem Apr 2016 #69

So true, and also his album cover of Dave Chappelle..."Breakfast can Wait"... Stellar Apr 2016 #104

I'll never listen to Purple Haze the same way again. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2016 #4

... Hugin Apr 2016 #5

Wolf Blitzer's been in a Purple Haze all his life! BuelahWitch Apr 2016 #7

LOL--Good old Wolf! Now that's a funny fuckup!! nt MADem Apr 2016 #10

Wolf is such a fuckin' tool HOPNOSH Apr 2016 #12

Let me add, a majority of my facebook friends are gay and all of them are sad and posting Prince m-lekktor Apr 2016 #6

Maybe they haven't looked at the WAPO yet. It was news to me, too. nt MADem Apr 2016 #11

well i have seen it mentioned in the gay press over the years m-lekktor Apr 2016 #14

I'm gay and knew this about him. Didn't change my opinion of him as an artist. I am beaglelover Apr 2016 #21

I feel the same! I am sad over his death as well. nt m-lekktor Apr 2016 #23

So what? It was his beliefs. His music was great. NYCButterfinger Apr 2016 #8

Why are you "so what"-ing me? It's new information to me, as I said (several times, now). MADem Apr 2016 #16

No, but it was his views. NYCButterfinger Apr 2016 #22

Well he was a bigot rockfordfile Apr 2016 #86

Lots of people were at one point against gay marriage npk Apr 2016 #9

President Obama didn't die of an overdose in a home elevator. MADem Apr 2016 #17

Your attempt to find an excuse to grave-dance are pretty sad, MADem. Scootaloo Apr 2016 #26

Wow--aren't you behaving in a sorry fashion, name calling me like that! Why are you doing that? MADem Apr 2016 #34

I called you by no name other than your own. Scootaloo Apr 2016 #46

You characterized me as a grave dancer for wanting to discuss an article in a major newspaper. MADem Apr 2016 #51

seldom agree with you, Go Vols Apr 2016 #59

Damn, gotta wonder who "hit the button?" MADem Apr 2016 #71

results Go Vols Apr 2016 #74

Thanks!! MADem Apr 2016 #77

One more for you. Action_Patrol Apr 2016 #103

I said that you're looking for an excuse to grave-dance Scootaloo Apr 2016 #76

And I said you were looking for an excuse to disrupt, and here you are, CONTINUING to do that. MADem Apr 2016 #79

I haven't told you how to behave at all. Scootaloo Apr 2016 #82

I agree she is acting shameful classykaren Apr 2016 #102

Isn't he just a piece of work, though? bvf Apr 2016 #98

You could say that... Scootaloo Apr 2016 #100

So is the ability to edit posts in a thread you've been locked out of a bug or a feature? Rob H. Apr 2016 #111

Whoa, is that the case? cwydro Apr 2016 #66

TMZ "I'm a LAWYER" usually doesn't get it wrong, and that's what they've got. nt MADem Apr 2016 #72

Fuck the Washington Post!... TeeYiYi Apr 2016 #20

Why is it tacky? It's not like he was trying to conceal this information. MADem Apr 2016 #24

Are you seriously... TeeYiYi Apr 2016 #30

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #36

we don't know it was heroin restorefreedom Apr 2016 #63

You're entirely right--or it could have been a Nurse Jackie addiction. MADem Apr 2016 #75

I think the case with PSH, and I could be mistaken, was quitting and starting back up too strong. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2016 #91

"Scootaloo got me booted out of my own thread". No, YOU got you booted from your own thread. cleanhippie Apr 2016 #109

Jehovah's Witnesses are not actually considered Christian by Christian churches. braddy Apr 2016 #27

I don't really know that much about them, save that they've disturbed my sleep on occasion. nt MADem Apr 2016 #28

I don't either, I know a lot about Mormons because of Romney and research, but not the Witnesses. braddy Apr 2016 #37

I don't think they're political, so we'll probably have no reason to learn about them in the context MADem Apr 2016 #40

True what you said, as a note, Eisenhower was born into a JW family, but some think it may have been braddy Apr 2016 #60

lol Go Vols Apr 2016 #65

those might be true facts...which does not make them 'news'... islandmkl Apr 2016 #31

It's news to me. If you aren't interested, hit HIDE THREAD and move along. nt MADem Apr 2016 #38

Who cares? He was an artist, not an authority figure tralala Apr 2016 #32

I do. MADem Apr 2016 #39

of course in the end it matters. It seems that the guy was a bigot rockfordfile Apr 2016 #88

All our heroes have some flaw Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #33

Well, he's not really a "hero" to me, though I thought he was a talented musician. nt MADem Apr 2016 #41

Well, "hero" was too broad a word, Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #48

Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman, who were part of "the Revolution" ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #35

His alter-ego was Camille. glinda Apr 2016 #89

He used to go door to door proselytizing between tours Recursion Apr 2016 #42

Now that's .... fascinating. Wonder if I slammed the door on him? MADem Apr 2016 #44

Right? Even funnier is imagining the guy who listens but keeps side-eyeing that one missionary Recursion Apr 2016 #45

Do you live in Chanhassen? glinda Apr 2016 #90

I heard this years ago .... kwassa Apr 2016 #43

I guess you can't always escape your childhood...or maybe you don't want to....? MADem Apr 2016 #49

I think it was a later-life conversion. . kwassa Apr 2016 #52

I'm not really clear on the timeline, but I think his childhood was as an Adventist, and MADem Apr 2016 #54

Rev. Al Green kwassa Apr 2016 #64

Doesn't he still have a church in Memphis? redstateblues Apr 2016 #80

whoa really? OriginalGeek Apr 2016 #115

Jeez. Iggo Apr 2016 #47

He was one of the most talented musicians and performers I've ever seen. polly7 Apr 2016 #50

Why don't you leave this thread alone instead of telling people what to do? MADem Apr 2016 #53

Why would someone have to send me a pm for me to post on this thread? polly7 Apr 2016 #55

Mmm hmmm. nt MADem Apr 2016 #57

No idea what you're moaning about. nt. polly7 Apr 2016 #58

When Prince Got Political Zen Democrat Apr 2016 #56

OMG, that's not the most surprising thing about that article, either...!!!!!!!! MADem Apr 2016 #62

Even some non-Republicans liked Rudy though in MN. glinda Apr 2016 #92

JW's and SDA's have similarities. They think the rest of us are with the devil literally they do. bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #61

I knew this guy who was, for lack of a better term, a grifter. He was raised Roman Catholic, but MADem Apr 2016 #68

They have many blue collar workers they use to build their Kingdon Halls and they make them bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #70

HOLY SHIT! MADem Apr 2016 #73

I can start on the Mormons LOL..nah... bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #78

In 2012 Mnpaul Apr 2016 #87

His camp claimed right after the 2008 interview that he never said Lucinda Apr 2016 #81

Shameful post. morningfog Apr 2016 #83

Totally agree. Euphoria Apr 2016 #85

Certainly transparent, ronnie624 Apr 2016 #93

I disagree,with all the hagiography around (St. Ronnie of Reagan for example)... uriel1972 Apr 2016 #96

No, but you can maybe, possibly avoid shitting on them for awhile BuelahWitch Apr 2016 #97

I was always impressed by the talent he had and the ability EllieBC Apr 2016 #99

But no one is surprised at the post. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #110

Thanks for the info. All 840high Apr 2016 #84

You have to be sick rusty fender Apr 2016 #94

Enquiring Minds Meteor Man Apr 2016 #101

Wendy? Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #105

I'm glad I've gotten into the habit of separating the art from the artist. LanternWaste Apr 2016 #106

... probably why he didnt like Lady Gaga. nm mr_liberal Apr 2016 #107

Could U actually imagine... GoldenThunder Apr 2016 #108

People are complicated. FSogol Apr 2016 #112

Doesn't change his talent, his great music, or Bettie Apr 2016 #113

Prince was something that you'll never understand gollygee Apr 2016 #114