Note that the writer did not apologize for what she said. She only apologized for using Dolly Parton as an example of someone who is "unaligned with God’s vision for humanity". You know, because she doesn't tell queer people that they are going to hell just for existing.
I think it's like retirement age, it just goes up the more time passes. By 2040 you'll actually have to have died and been resurrected by a necromancer before you're allowing the job.
They hated him because he said that everyone is special, everyone deserves to be treated with respect, and nobody is inadequate. Fox News felt that wasn’t a good message because it made children “soft.”
Conservatives are awful people.
Don't forget that his "everyone" also included black people, as he illustrated with a segment where he invites his black mailman to share a pool with him and then washes his feet. That really pissed off a lot of "Christians" back in 1969, in post-Civil Rights Act America.
But then, those "Christians" are still the same way today. Just that they can't be as overt towards black folks anymore (though some certainly still manage to do so), so they find more acceptable targets.
As Bon Jovi said, "It's all the same, only the names will change."
I've lived within driving distance of it almost my entire life.
It's in her hometown and brings in quite a bit of money for the rural area, however the tourism has changed the town/towns massively, almost like the redneck/hillbilly version of gentrification.
Oh definitely, I'm not blaming Dolly, just saying that as one of the largest draws in the area, (along with the National Park) that she basically is the local economy, which does have its negatives along with its positives.
The area became a tourist destination long before her too. The tourism industry really started after F.D.R. came to town and established the national park.
I used to go there for school trips as a kid. It was always fun and not nearly as expensive as Disney was. Personally, I wouldn't compare it to Disney as it's just a completely different class of theme park and it was awesome in its own ways.
I guess the major caveat is that I haven't been there in over 20 years, but I seriously doubt the vibe has changed too much.
The thing that always bothered me about Disney World (never been to Disney Land so I don’t know if it’s the same) is that it always felt like there were more shops and restaurants than actual attractions. After having been there a few times between school trips and family vacations, I found myself getting bored during the last couple of visits.
Although I do have issues with depression, so I’m operating from a lower baseline than average, but still - bored in Disney World. It’s just an outdoor mall with a few interesting rides.
I do admit it's a bit overwhelming to walk past two gift shops to get to a ride, get out of the ride and see that the ride also has a gift shop that you are forced to walk through in order to exit.
I had a great time going to that little Disney Springs strip mall in Orlando. Nice shopping, some good restaurants, and no wait lines for overhyped attractions.
Is it though? I wish it was Dolly's America. Sadly, it seems like it's closer to writer Ericka Anderson's America, which is why Dolly is so special and such a saint. She's someone we should all strive to be like and so many don't even try.
Strangely, the quote she used had Dolly comparing gays to drunks and drug addicts - which sounds more like it would fit in with a pro-LGBTQ+ writers attack on Dolly. Did she think "oh, Dolly is going soft, gays are much worse than drunks and addicts!"
Yeah, it's a unfortunate framing, but in the context of the interview, Dolly was discussing generally her support for the LGBTQ+ community. She eventually comes back around to a live-and-let-live philosophy, but her comparison belies a troubling foundational belief system.
Ericka, this is what we call a fuck around and find out situation. Dolly Parton is an international treasure; her consistency of standing on principles regarding inclusivity and her open-minded mentality has always been there. "9 To 5" has to be the most popular pro-union song ever made! Cry mad about it more
