just a quick note to say.....new book launch next week at SH towers
personal autograph copies will be available.
"how to make friends and influence people"....author... WISHMASTER
hey but hurry they will be selling fast !!!
See there you go again making assumptions. Wishmaster and I have met several times and up until now have always got on.
I've been hurt by too many comments on this posting to even begin to mention. All the points have gone across explained and explained again form all sides.
I don't believe that these postings were about the marches themselves at all but to why they are around. We no longer have womens rights day because we all believe women have equal rights. This happened because of change and teaching the society.
I for one agree that change is good within all societies. Not just in societies either, as the ability but to change quickly and effortlessly is the sign of a well run society (business talk).
In one way I think Wishmaster is trying to explain that our (the UK) is very diverse and able to adapt and change well. So much so that these celebrations (I like to call them acknowledgements as this is less likely to cause trouble) to being within a pigeon hole lgbt, pride or any other sexually orientated march is not needed to the extent that is happening. The UK shouldn't need marches to accept the rights of others!
In the past these marchs have gotten rights, equal treatment and being socially equal too. I know that womens rights are still being over looked for job prospects, equal pay and even promotional aspects. The same goes for differents colours and abilities. This is a reason why these marches went on and hopefully given a few more years all predjudice will be gone forever. (fingers crossed).
What I am reading about the sexuality marches is a bit different. You can not define anybody what sexuality they are by a) looking at them b) asking them. These can change on a yearly/monthly/daily/hourly basis. It was easier for all the other marches because they could be easily be accounted for. "Are you a woman? yes then you are now allowed this this and this." You can not ask somebody regarding the sexual preference because as wishy put it, it is not your business. In my eyes these marches are done purely for the social acceptance.
Once accepted then there will be no need to 'encourage' the confused as they will have the strength in themselves to make there own choices without the pressure from outside influences. It is the fight to get them that courage that is happening at the moment, not the fight to convert or push their beliefs down your throat. Society is a hard thing to influence and above all teach.
I am sorry Wishy but I do not believe the UK or anywhere else in the World has the ability to accept change as quick as you would like. It would be good if they could but at the moment it would take a long time for any changes.
I truely hope I understood and read between the lines of your postings.
before the dust settles just like to add I have 2 gay brothers-in-law who do feel proud of their sexuality but don't agree with the gay pride movement. They tell me its because of the peter tatchell thing in the eighties and the movement being based in socialism. Oh yeah their both fully paid up members of the tory party. So wishy does this mean their ok
A bit late back into the fray but Really pissed off about the comments on domestic violence. I have to agree with others that have been in that position. And how many times have you been a victim of that then WM? No? Then don't make ridiculous comments taht are not supported by experience or fact.
Being part of domestic viiolence is not only about the physical pain but the complete and utter demolition of you as a person - slowly and carefully, you are eroded until you are nothing, no pride, no confidence, slow and painful death of the person you once were. And boy are they good at it - so slow you don't even know it's happening.
I can't even express how debilitated a person becomes, how dependant they become on this shit who is abusing them. So how does anyone walk out on someone when they haveno faith in themselves, when they truly believe that are to blame for all of this happening . . . .? It;s bloody hard and each of us fuinally reach that point when something says enough. I only wish it had been sooner for us all.
And another point about disabled people . . . you reckon they just get up and get on with it? Ah life is simple in your world then? Must remember to tell my son that . . .just get up and get on with it kid!
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