This isn't about Diana Ross being human. Yes, every celebrity has horrible stories circulating about them. Guess what? So do the rest of us. Good grief, are there a few people [[and I do mean only a few
) who could tell you a story or two about me that left a bad taste in their mouth. Shit, you might be able to find one or two right here in the forum. [[Just one or two, of course.) The issue is finding bad behavior okay, and that's what you and others in this thread have done.
My comparison between Trump and Ross was less about them and more about the people who believe whatever they do is fine and justifiable. Obviously Diana Ross isn't...well I won't go into what I think Trump is and the effect he has had on society in order to keep the political discussion at bay. But the two people at their core are incomparable. Diana's effect on the world has been largely positive, and I'll let that sit where it is.
But the spirit behind applauding bad behavior because of the person involved is exactly what we see with the current state of the country. Look at the Ahmaud Arbery case and how he's been vilified by a certain group of people because "what did he expect going for somebody's gun", when those same people would have called what happened "murder" had the races of the people involved been different. Right isn't right anymore, neither is wrong. It's all arbitrary depending on the cast of characters. That's fucked up.
Mary Wilson has been raked over the coals in this forum for writing two books in which she made certain allegations [[er recollections) regarding Diana that didn't always paint her in the best light. I don't recall Mary calling Diana out of her name in either book. But Diana can call some "kid" a moron and cuss him out for calling her "Diana" and opening a door he shouldn't have? That was an irrational reaction and every comment in this thread should have said "Diana was wrong. That was fucked up." Case closed.
Like I said, this thread is disgusting.
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