>>Thats not self-centered at all in >>fact it references "those standards" >>and denies them. It doesnt >>affect me cuz I dont >>put much faith in the >>standards to begin with- I >>dont advocate striking them down >>because its vain attempt at >>changing how people think by >>changing what they should have >>they freedom to see or >>show. > >But it's all in reference to >YOU. YOU deny them. Does >everybody else? Why is it >vain? Sometimes, revolutions do work.
You already admitted that you cant make people do anything- you certainly cant expect everybody to think the way you do- as you say that would be self-centered. So how come you're allowed to be self centered but no one else is? Is it because your self-centeredness is inclusive, well it certainly wouldnt include people with a preference.
>I'm not really talking about the >industry...I'm talking about ideas. And >some ideas of beauty are >probably biologically informed...but I can't >really speak about that because >I am not too scientifically >incline .
How do you suggest we change people's ideas- furthermore dont you think thats being self-centered? Telling people they are not entitled to formulate their own ideas- especially if they are at someone else's expense?
>>sure according to the powerful people. > >Uh...no. Think about it. I have >a book with a list >of, I believe(and I'll check >for you), the most powerful >bodies in governmental interest. After >you get through the countries...(this >is still in the under >50 range, mind you)...you find >a list of companies. Powerful >peoples' interests DO affect much >of our lives.
Do YOU think "white" women are the most beautiful specimens on the planet- of course you dont. So how much power do all those corporations really have in changing your mind?
>Yes, somethings are not meant to >be generally inclusive. But at >the same time, somethings could >be MORE inclusive. Would you >tell me that the world >of work is not meant >to be inclusive, and that >is why I can expect >to make 75 cents to >every dollar a man makes? >And that I should learn >to deal with that? If >I don't have to deal >with something, I don't want >to.
The labor world is much different from the fashion and beauty industry. The fashion and beauty industry depends on the look- and the standard, to be generally inclusive or "fair" would contradict the whole point. If the motives and the morality of the fashion industry dont fit your own personal beliefs then dont deal with it- like I said Fuck Vogue. If you're expecting that people should change their minds to fit a more inclusive philosophy thats an admirable wish- but it doesnt involve much action. Its not even fair to people who would choose to do otherwise.
You admit that there's no changing what people believe yet you insist that those beliefs should be adjusted in order to comfort the people that arent respected in them.