[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Brit Rant: The Other Harry - Seeking Perspective

[Laura Ingalls Huntley]

Steve (Hi, Steve!) said:
> "It's a good rule of thumb that, no matter how big an idiot someone
> is, he can never compete with the political class's response to his
> idiocy."
>
> One must ask if a valid legal party costume is sufficient for the
> British government to waste it's time holding meetings, making press
> releases, and forming committees. Thousands, if not millions, in
> taxpayers money is being wasted on this. That's simply too much
> because Prince Harry did something in bad taste.

I am reminded strongly of the Janet Jackson scandal.  This is very much 
IMHO, but I felt like the breast incident garnered an even larger 
amount of ridiculousness (and, of course, a *ton* of wasted money) over 
a much smaller offense.

I suppose what it all comes down to is that people love to find things 
to be outraged about from time to time, because . . . well, life gets 
pretty boring otherwise.  Personally, I can't believe anyone in Harry's 
position (that is, in the public spotlight) could be so stupid and 
arrogant as to wear such a disgusting symbol that has such a personal 
and tragic meaning for so many people.  However, I do think that the 
response against it has been far overblown, mainly for the amusement of 
the masses.

*thinks* Actually, I'll probably be eaten alive for saying this, but 
part of me is sort of . . . heartened by the fact that the outcry 
against it *was* so over-the-top.  If the blind throng of society can 
get as worked up over a symbol of anti-Semitism as they can over a 
threat to their precious "family-values", perhaps there is hope for 
this world yet. ^_~  Just kidding.  Sort of.

Laura (who thinks she will not make it through this winter.  Brrr.)

P.S. Facebook is sweeping my campus like . . . well, like the Stalking 
Made Easy tool that it is. *is afraid*
P.P.S. On the other hand:  Weee! Stalking! ^_^