well, can someone lay out a specific set of boundaries with regard to amanda then if we're gonna pick and choose who to go after?
no one says anything about the sexual objectification/entitlement/ownership issues her fans seem to have, because amanda posts nude pictures of herself and does things like deepthroat dildos on webcam so that's all good. she also is very open about her feelings on abortion, there is oasis, and she has shared her own personal story. someone asks about how she would handle the situation today, and gets attacked for it.
that's not an overreaction at all.
^ I agree. It's a highly personal question, but Amanda's been known to reveal quite personal details about herself, not to mention writing a song on the subject.
And yes, in a lot of cases abortion is a very complex decision, both emotionally and in terms of all the practicalities surrounding it. But sometimes it's also a simple decision. For example, not that I've ever been in that position (thankfully), but I know in my case it would be a very simple decision. No fucking way do I want a baby right now, and I would have no moral or ethical qualms about getting an abortion. Considering the tenuous state of women's rights in regards to abortion, especially in the US, I think it's really important and would be really helpful if more people started being matter of fact and honest about it. For example, Neko Case in this New York Times interview:
Case returned to the issue of abortion. She deplored some recent movies that raise the matter as one of its crucial plot points — “Knocked Up” and “Juno,” for example — and then “solve” it with a sweetly positive ending or a miscarriage or some other sidestep. “Just have the abortion,” she said of “Juno.” “Just have it and get on with your life.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/magazine/15neko-t.html?pagewanted=5&_r=1Thankyou Neko. I wish more people would be that frank and help get rid of the shame and guilt women find themselves with when facing abortion.
And this is an internet message board, it's a less confronting space to pose a difficult question than asking it to someone's face. If Amanda wants to answer or address the question she will, if she doesn't want to disclose something or feels it's inappropriate she can easily ignore it.
