I'm no essayist, and I think the above proves it. ;-)
I have to disagree and think that you did a beautiful job here. This post should be required reading for every fan, slasher or otherwise, and this is why:
They're not toys, they're people. Real people with friends, parents and pets. Other than the two hours they're onstage, they weren't put on this earth for your amusement. You pay them to sing and dance for you, and that's all you're entitled to. You buy their CDs, not their time, not their bodies. We don't own them, folks.
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Date: 2002-05-08 06:43 pm (UTC)I'm no essayist, and I think the above proves it. ;-)
I have to disagree and think that you did a beautiful job here. This post should be required reading for every fan, slasher or otherwise, and this is why:
They're not toys, they're people. Real people with friends, parents and pets. Other than the two hours they're onstage, they weren't put on
this earth for your amusement. You pay them to sing and dance for you, and that's all you're entitled to. You buy their CDs, not their time,
not their bodies. We don't own them, folks.
Thank you so much for the sane point of view.