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From: cramer@kontron.UUCP (Clayton Cramer)
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Subject: Re: Re: Madonna, role model
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Date: Tue, 11-Jun-85 11:56:02 EDT
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> > rdz@ccice5.UUCP (Robert D. Zarcone) writes:
> > >> The more successful role-models that young girls have while growing up,
> > >> the healthier their outlook on life will be, I think. And the more
> > >> informed choices they'll be able to make later on.
> > 
> > What is wrong with blatant sexuality? It can
> > be fun, in teh right setting. The Board Room is not a good setting for
> > it. But if all a young girl sees is The Board Room, then how is she
> > going to be able to deal with whatever emotions and sexuality she has
> > or comes in contactr with as an adolescent?  Teaching them only one way
> > of being, be it sexy or professional, is not going to produce a person 
> > capable of dealing with the ENTIRE real world.
> > 
> > /amqueue
> 
> THAT'S EXACTLY THE PROBLEM WITH MADONNA!  She is *nothing* but a
> two-dimensional, blatantly sexual being.  How is a person like
> Madonna going to help an adolescent develop a balanced
> character??  Madonna completely denies any sense of ethical or
> even serious thought;  she appears to be a creature of impulse
> and passion, devoid of any kind of thoughtfulness.  Adolescents
> do not usually pick "features" from several different role
> models to emulate (Let's see, I'm going to have Mr. Spock's
> brain and dress like Yeoman Rand and fence like Mr. Sulu).  They
> choose one or more very similar models and imitate them
> completely, from dress to walk to slang (Examples:  the Beatle
> haircuts of the early '60s, the black lace training bras of
> today).  I am all for sexuality in its place;  but Madonna
> brings sexuality into very inappropriate places, like elementary
> schools.
> Pardon the flames, but I just can't *stand* that bimbo...
> 
> Ellen Eades

Ellen, I *never* thought I would ever see a posting from you that I
could *completely* agree with.  I do now.

Clayton Cramer