Saurdaukar: The evil Communist bastard Barney.
I see you are honestly trying, Saur - along with Kappa. Never fear, I will soon help you sort that crap out and rid your minds from the insidious leftist propaganda - unless you want it there.
For now, consider the art/science of reading a text of listening to a speech. There are three distinct aspects:
1. What the author is saying about the subject;
2. What you learn about the subject;
3. What the author is doing - or attempting to do - by his work;
kappa: Clearly I do not understand and have never attempted to apply thought to this childhood show. I did not see the characters as metaphors.
Sure you dind't. I did say that piece of propaganda was insidious. I should have added that it was masterfull.
Bodhi: For the Record, I think Andy Griffith and his show were a wonderful idea.
Yes. It seems to have programmed you thoughroughly.
You do not wish to know anything you do not understand and would offend a person for no reason at all, except to justify your desire not ho hear - because I am not forcing you to read my stuff and you do not have to offend me to make me shut up. You can just skip my posts. But you don't. You and Dago should form a "miko makes me feel bad and I am obsessed" support group.
NUKE: miko what is it that you find about the show which makes you think conservatives should hate it?
Not as much hate as recognise it's corrupting influence on the minds of young people. The show is certainly a quality work and mature mind may admire it as we admire well-crafted soviet movies or medieval instruments of torture.
I will of course explain why I hold such an opinion of the show but I still hope to see some more responces about your opinions.
midnight Target: Andy is the personification of the ideal American small town of the early 60's. What could you possibly find fault with?
Absolutely. Ideal (but not realistic) according to a leftist liberal views. I agreed on that in the very beginning. That's why I asked for conservatives' opinions.
As for "anti-American thread", there are two distinct major visions of America - leftist and conservative, leaving aside minor constitutionalists and libertarians, etc. Which one do you think I am offending here?
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