tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539700916676246998.post7391354368264550059..comments2024-03-13T10:58:10.011-07:00Comments on Streams of Unconsciousness: Defending Our Movies, Defending OurselvesRichard Hourulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354136203258901360noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539700916676246998.post-13192900543400361222009-09-10T10:16:05.576-07:002009-09-10T10:16:05.576-07:00The Democrats may be in power but the right wing i...The Democrats may be in power but the right wing is still wielding influence and needs to be monitored and called on their fabrications, nonsense and scare tactics. Political control can be ephemeral in this country.Richard Hourulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354136203258901360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7539700916676246998.post-63425637322403141762009-09-10T07:46:26.676-07:002009-09-10T07:46:26.676-07:00I'd been planning lately to write a list of tr...I'd been planning lately to write a list of truths that should be obvious to people of all biases but still require reminders. Unfortunately, it's hard to think of enough. But my first choice is clear: Taste is not objective. To apply values like "great" and "awful" to any work of entertainment is to express a personal preference. The only way to come close to objectivity is to note relative success or failure at winning fans. Or money.<br /><br />Riku, your comment on the right wing is a little dated now that Democrats are in control.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com