Got done watching the VMA Awards. (I know, late...sue me.) Seeing Kanye's "performance" got me thinking: What has happened to people's class? Kanye's move was low-class, selfish, and rude. I am proud to say I have never and now will never own a Kanye West album. Ambushing Taylor Swift in HER moment would be like Eminem rushing into Kanye's studio and saying "I appreciate you, but Jay Z's song is WAY better than this...". What a joke. Kanye is entitled to his opinion, but he needs to do it on HIS platform. Last time I checked, the "Kanye West Video Awards" was not on the Cox lineup. Take some hints from other artists that stated thier "opinion" on stage: Sinead O'Connor, The Dixie Chicks, and Fiona Apple. Seemed to help thier careers along.
Of course, the problem is, this tactless action won't hurt his career. The guy is talented. People will still buy his albums. I just wish he would keep his mouth shut unless he's laying a track. I guess they took the wire off too soon, eh Kanye?
I think the blame needs to be put on MTV though. I saw the security for the artists backstage, but what about the ones on stage? Aren't they entitled to the same kind of protection? There are crazed fans that could possibly jump on stage at a moments notice, but because it's the almighty Kanye, he gets a pass? BS. After the attack on Dre and stabbing of the man who attacked him at the 2005 Vibe awards, you would think that MTV of all people would provide adequate security for their guests. Guess not, but what do you expect from the people that still give awards away for videos that you can't see on their network?
Another show of low class: Republican Senator Joe Wilson from South Carolina. He's the one that yelled "You lie!" in the middle of Obama's speech in Congress. Agree or disagree with the man's politics, he's still the POTUS, and still demands respect. If you're going to make an accusation like that, show how and where he lied. Do it on your time, not his.
Facts don't lie. They can be manipulated and twisted into a psychological attack, but they don't lie. They don't change, they don't bend. Remember that annoying math teacher in junior high, that always said the line you hated? "Show your work!". Show me the facts, and debate your points logically.
Some of you may be saying that I'm a hypocrite for stating my opinions, much like these people have. You're right. But I'm not interrupting someone else's blog to do so. I sat down, thought about it, and am stating an opinion on my platform. Nobody else's. What has happened to our class? Our tact? I know they're not gone, because there are still a lot of classy, tactful, good-hearted people in the world (Thank God for Beyonce. Her next song should be "All the Classy Ladies.."), but they are being overrun by idiots. Next time you see one of these idiots, smack the shit out of them. Tell them Uncle Soop told you to.
