On 15 Oct 2006 19:37:46 -0700, "Chuck Gould"
wrote:


Frogwatch wrote:
I just read onFox that flop flops are somehow considerd unmanluy cuz
some ppl think thye are "metrosexual",

If you read it or heard it on "fair and balanced" Fox it must be true.
"Metrosexual"?
Why do so many issues seem to boil down to intercourse or reproduction
with that group, anyway? But I guess they will keep telling the country
mice that the city mice are all corrupt and shouldn't be listened to.

I wonder what Fox would think of boaters wearing sandals? Seems to be a
common practice during the summer months, especially among sailors.
Suppose sandals are "metrosexual" too? Or are they alright because
Jesus wore sandals and according to Pat Robertson he's a Bush
supporter? Or are they verbotin because them long haired, draft card
burning, war-opposing hippies were known to wear them in the 60's?

Wonder what Fox would think if Jesus showed up in flip-flops, George
Bush wore sandals, and the pink triangle fraternity all showed up in
combat boots? I guess it would be back to the drawing board, again, for
poor old "fear unbalanced" Fox. Is there a difference in masculinity
aboard my boat if I'm wearing my Topsiders and a friend or a guest is
wearing flip flops? Heck no.

Conclusion: Stereotypes and nearly always wrong except when being
promoted to be negative and devisive..(in that case they aren't nearly
always wrong, just plain always wrong). Boaters who prefer to avoid
thinking in stereotypes will wear whatever they damn well please and
whatever is appropriate for conditions. "Metrosexual". What a negative,
hateful, and divisive connotation. And how utterly silly!

Hey Chuck, I think the subject was the flip-flops, not bashing Fox News! A
few months ago, NBC had a piece about metrosexual men getting their bodies
waxed. I wonder what NBC would think if Mohammed showed up with his body
nicely waxed? Is there a difference in masculinity if Brian Williams waxes
and O'Reilly doesn't?

It appears as though you were looking to take a shot at Fox. That's OK.
Just keep in mind that at least Fox News will report the stories, not cover
them up.