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LOL...I got called a baaaaad word...over Heath Ledger

Posted by RTBjr73 • 10/14/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: drugs, heath ledger

Logged on this morning and got a chuckle out of a comment that was left for me. I have posted the comment and my reply, so start from the bottom. Enjoy!!

"Heath Ledger? hmmmm....Heath Ledger, why does that name ring a bell?

"OH!! you mean that actor that had the world by the tail, with a beautiful daughter and a great acting career that threw it away by snorting shit up his nose and then dying?

"Ok, I remember now. It took a little bit to remember who this loser was, you know, since even the wonderful media has thrown him to the curb also.

"I wondering why you would call me a "sanctimonious piece of sh*t"? I have a wife and kids. I have stuff thrown my way in life just like the next "sanctimonious piece of shit", but my wife and kids will NEVER find me dead from an overdose of drugs. you know why, because I am smart enough to realize that the world does not revolve around me. That whatever problems one might have are not that bad. That my family is more important to me than myself.

"So I ask you once again... why would you call me a "sanctimonious piece of sh*t"? "

On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 4:14 AM, Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "FW: MY FIRST CONDOM":

Saw what you wrote about Heath Ledger. You can go f**k yourself, you sanctimonious piece of sh*t!

Posted by Anonymous to FW: E-mail Rubbish at October 14, 2008 4:14 AM

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10/14/08

MadameX

RT, I wouldn't call you nasty names over it, but I do think that your outlook suggests a certain good fortune that you may not even be aware of. Being free of mental illness isn't a virtue, it's a gift, and in my legal practice I definitely encountered many people who had led solid, stable lives and would have said what you say here with just as much certainty before some kind of external force or one bad decision or a chemical imbalance knocked them to a place they'd never have conceived of.

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1. 10/14/08
  
  RTBjr73
  
  Good morning, MadameX.
  
  I have family members that have been treated for chemical imbalance, alcoholism, along with other health issues. I saw it first hand growing up.
2. 10/14/08
  
  MadameX
  
  Then you know that whether or not it happens to you has nothing to do with being smart, hm?
3. 10/14/08
  
  RTBjr73
  
  I think it has some level of being smart. I have come across many people, just like yourself, that dealt or is dealing with mental illness, who had far less avenues of assistancve in dealing with their condition and were able to address and overcome.
  
  Here are my two points to this thread. One, Heath was probably a very intelligent person. He chose not to use his intelligence. He left a child behind. Given all of his blessings in this world he received, he chose to throw it all away. That is pathetic in my mind.
  
  Second, I find it sickenly pathetic and funny that there are people out there, including the anonymous person who left a wonderful comment of me, on a blog post that has nothing to do with my thoughts on Heath Ledger.
  
  I think one day in the not so far future, I will write a post on famous people that mental issues, and sought out help, took responsibilty, and carried on with their lives in a positive way.
4. 10/14/08
  
  MadameX
  
  I agree with most of that; I just think that we don't ever know someone else's life or mind and that we often make the mistake of thinking that things are as they appear. People suffering from depression, in particular, often are literally incapable of seeing options and the possibility for positive action.
  
  That said, comments like the one you received sort of self-destruct, don't you think? If there was a valid point to be made there (and I think perhaps it was the one I was making), it's lost in the attitude and the language and we end up learning more about the poster (and none of it positive) than about the point he was trying to make.
10/14/08

kdawg68

how dare you attack Saint Heath? He was in the latest Batman flick, you know??? Doesn't that make him above criticism?

Edit: what you ran into is that people are still knocking each other over to give him a posthumous you-know-what to show how caring and sensitive they are.

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1. 10/14/08
  
  RTBjr73
  
  Good morning kdawg68,
  
  Sorry to hear about your horse having to retire from racing. Thought about you when I heard the news yesterday.
2. 10/14/08
  
  kdawg68
  
  Nah, that's Big Brown - and that's what is best for him. Curlin is still doing magnificent. In fact, he had a public workout yesterday at Santa Anita in prep for the Breeders' Cup. I've got the video up on my blog.
10/14/08

Shy

We all make our choices in life, blaming your lifestyle, "bad misfortune" in life or having a chemically imbalanced is an excuse, thumbs up to you RTB.

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1. 10/14/08
  
  RTBjr73
  
  good morning Shy,
  
  I am not offended when someone calls me out on what I have to say. I am not even offended that they stayed anonymous. It's cool.
  
  However, no one has EVER called me "sanctimonious" before. I actually fell flattered...lol.
2. 10/14/08
  
  Shy
  
  **leans in to RTB and whispers** I rather enjoy people calling me names, it gives me an insight to their, personality, anger and vocabulary makes me sit back to listen and study
10/14/08

erinelizabeth

freedom of speech. if you don't like what you read ----- stop reading it. Right?

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1. 10/14/08
  
  RTBjr73
  
  Better yet, if you don't like what you are reading, comment on it, with "decent" feedback, and let's discuss it...lol
10/14/08

MidwestMom

My mother always told me it was bad form to answer a question with a question, BUT...

Why do rude commenters so rarely have the stones to sign their name?

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1. 10/14/08
  
  RTBjr73
  
  Good morning,MidwestMom
  
  Like I said earlier, it does not bother me if a comment is made anonymous. It really doesn't, just make a decent comment!!!
  
  If you do not like what I say, then do what MadameX did above. Not only does she tell me that she disagrees...she gives me HER view. Maybe i can learn something off of you. Maybe I won't. But give me the chance to hear your views about a matter. That is the underlying reason I started this thread.
2. 10/14/08
  
  MidwestMom
  
  Mornin, Rob.
  
  I hear you on that one. But the anonymous cranky commenter visits *everyone's* blog from time to time... they're just to chicken to write their actual name. OR... there is some woman somewhere who named her child "Anonymous" and has given him broadband... Perhaps Anonymous *is* someone's real name, and Anonymous is just not too bright.
  
  Could be...
10/14/08

Anok

I don't know why people mourn the loss of celebrities the way they do - but on the other hand I think your opinion of his circumstances, and his death are far to restricted to the constructs of your own life, what you would, and what you think you would do in someone else's shoes.

I wouldn't call that opinion sanctimonious, though

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1. 10/14/08
  
  RTBjr73
  
  good morning, Anok.
  
  Great point. What would I do? I am pretty sure though, that I would take into account that I had a loving family, and a daughter to raise.
  
  tell you what, put me in his place, and let's find out, because I'll tell ya, he had a lot stresses in life than they rest of us do. Let him trade places with me; with you; with anyone here in BC land.
  
  I can not give the same the same respect to someone who has every avenue of help at their fingertips, and throws it away.
2. 10/14/08
  
  Anok
  
  Well, that's what I"m saying though. We only know what we think we know, what appears to be true. We have no idea if he did have help, or what was really going on behind closed doors.
  
  I'm reminded of a girl in high school who I constantly drilled for being oh-so-perfect yet acting in ways I found to be displeasurable. I used to make fun of her make up habits - a lot as I remember. She used to wear her make up really heavy, and would never take it off - I was brutal. I used to take her AND her life on, with a vengeance.
  
  Well, come to find out years and years later, she had suffered horrible abuse at the hands of her father, and her home life was as far from pretty as anyone could imagine - no matter hoe perfect it seemed on the outside.
  
  I immediately thought of her makeup habits - and it dawned on me that it had nothing to do with the petty accusations I used to make about her, but it was probably to cover up the bruises on her face and body form her father.
  
  After that I was not so quick to judge someone from outward appearances ever again.
10/14/08

faithsju243

Maybe Saturday of last wk I would have been on your side RTB but on Sunday I had to rush to the hospital because one of my family members attempted suicide by overdosing on her migraine medicine. My whole world has been turned upside down on this issue. I'm not sure what drives a person this low but I intend to some research and get back to you.

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1. 10/14/08
  
  RTBjr73
  
  I'm sorry to hear about your family member, my prayers are with you on this.
  
  I will not pass judjment on your family member. However, I hope that he or she accepts the help and assistance that you, your family, and healthcare provide.
  
  It worked for me years ago, and I an cheering for the same for your family member.
2. 10/14/08
  
  faithsju243
  
  Thanks I appreciate it. Don't go easy on me in the threads because of this, if I am saying crazy stuff call me on it!
  
  I didn't fully answer your question though, I don't get why the person called you a sanctimonious piece of sh*t....doesn't the anonymous emailer know that's only reserved for friends!
3. 10/14/08
  
  RTBjr73
  
  well, I originally posted this thread to show the lame old way of commenting about something you disagree with by only using a one line comment.
  
  But it turned into a much better discussion by far.