Littlest Groom - Let's Get Some Prespective Here.

[Guest guest]

Anyone who is placing the blame on FOX for the " Littlest Groom

Sideshow " is barking up the wrong tree. FOX has staked its

reputation on presenting " exploitainment " , and their strategy has

worked quite well so far. Their " news " is so filled with

sensationalism they have to remind you it is " fair and balanced " .

Their " reality " programming reaches heights once only reserved for

professional sludge peddlers such as Jerry Springer and

Stern. It almost makes it acceptable mainstream fare. No, it isn't

FOX that is to blame because they are only doing what they know

best. The saying applies, " Stay with your strengths. "

Then who is it the LP community should point the finger of blame

toward. The answer to this is obvious. The blame lies squarely on

the shoulders of the dozens of " Glens " , and, for the lack of a

better term, " Glendas " that merrily toss their self esteem and

respect out he window for their " 15 minutes of fame " and a few

dollars of scale pay. They care not about themselves or how they are

preceived by a society that has been conditioned to " gawk " at a car

wreck as they pass.

Oh, Im sure these people have their excuses. Probably a favorite

would be, " The show isn't what the producers told me the it would be

like. " , or, " If I had known it was going to turn out like this I

wouldn't have done it. " The problem is unless you were either born

yesterday, and thus never saw any of the " reality " programming, or

you have an IQ somewhere in the same neighborhood of a stalk of

celery, you know going into it exactly what it is going to be. It is

television, nothing is left to chance... not even Janet 's

breast.

These events will continue until the day comes that no one in the LP

community will accept the roles. And sadly, I doubt that time comes

soon. FOX knows a little secret; There are plenty of " Glens "

and " Glendas " that are more than willing to happily walk hand-in-

hand with them down the " exploitation highway " to humiliation and

higher ratings.

Does anyone know when the " Midgets Racing The Camel " special is

coming on FOX? Oh, Im not calling anyone the dread " M " word. But you

can rest assured there will be plenty of viewers watching the little

people run, and calling them exactly that.

I guess we might as well emit a collective " sigh " and move aside. I

wouldn't want to get trampled by the camel's hoves.

M(2)

[Guest guest]

Excuse me, but I for one got a much more plesant programe then I had

expected. What exactly was so exploitave about it to you? Is there a

forum where I can talk to other short people who are worried about

the negative way we are portrayed because of all the folks who seem

so angry all of the time, constantly blaming other people for the way

they are percieved? Those who are blasting their opinion and seem so

easily offended? I know that I only represent myself. By jumping on a

bed, made us look like children? No, if anything, she only made

herself look like one, but I don't even think that is the case. It is

the vocal dwarves' constant blathering about being so offended by

everything that makes us look funny more then anything else. It looks

like " short man syndrome " . You can't tell people what to think of

yourself, or blame others for your you are percieved. If you have a

plesant personality, or some awesome skill or achievement, that will

be what you will be liked for. Being short was not my choice, and I

have nothing in common with other short people because of an accident

of genetics. I have things in common with other filmmakers, and

people who like to read Kurt Vonegutt. So if Bridget wants to make

porn, I know that her decision in no way affects myself.

The funniest part of all is that the LPA was founded by the beloved

Barty, who played more fantasy creatures then I can shake a

stick at, but it seems that the dwarf populous has chosen to

convienently ignore that. It was founded by an actor who chose to don

funny costumes fo money.-Cherub

> Then who is it the LP community should point the finger of blame

> toward. The answer to this is obvious. The blame lies squarely on

> the shoulders of the dozens of " Glens " , and, for the lack of a

> better term, " Glendas " that merrily toss their self esteem and

> respect out he window for their " 15 minutes of fame " and a few

> dollars of scale pay. They care not about themselves or how they

are

> preceived by a society that has been conditioned to " gawk " at a car

> wreck as they pass.

>

> Oh, Im sure these people have their excuses. Probably a favorite

> would be, " The show isn't what the producers told me the it would

be

> like. " , or, " If I had known it was going to turn out like this I

> wouldn't have done it. " The problem is unless you were either born

> yesterday, and thus never saw any of the " reality " programming, or

> you have an IQ somewhere in the same neighborhood of a stalk of

> celery, you know going into it exactly what it is going to be. It

is

> television, nothing is left to chance... not even Janet 's

> breast.

>

> These events will continue until the day comes that no one in the

LP

> community will accept the roles. And sadly, I doubt that time comes

> soon. FOX knows a little secret; There are plenty of " Glens "

> and " Glendas " that are more than willing to happily walk hand-in-

> hand with them down the " exploitation highway " to humiliation and

> higher ratings.

>

> Does anyone know when the " Midgets Racing The Camel " special is

> coming on FOX? Oh, Im not calling anyone the dread " M " word. But

you

> can rest assured there will be plenty of viewers watching the

little

> people run, and calling them exactly that.

>

> I guess we might as well emit a collective " sigh " and move aside. I

> wouldn't want to get trampled by the camel's hoves.

>

> M(2)

[Guest guest]

This show has already been produced with all average height people. It was

interesting and very popular. How you could say that the LPs that chose to

do this version should take blame for their actions is just absurd. You say

all of this like they didn't know what the show was about.. maybe they

wanted to do it because it was a cool idea as they had already seen the

average height version. Granted they didn't have a twist with LPs in on

that one but if they had we would still be having all of this controversy.

This is something that average height people do all the time.. they ARE

television and if and LP decides that they want to do it then more power to

them. You can't save the LP community from humiliation.. we get it just by

breathing but you can stand up and do as everyone else.. it shows that you

are a person.. you are unique and hell no everyone is not gonna like what

you do but that's what makes you human. I say kudos to all LPs that chose

to do the show. Not that I have agreed with every comment made on the show

but still yet it was there choice. I was very glad to see LPs on TV that

weren't in costumes or appearing as elves and all that jazz that we always

relate to an LP on TV... now that to me is humiliating. There are so many

shows with LP appearances that are not in the best of lights.. this is just

another to give everyone something to over opinionate on...

I guess this is.. So until the next show...

M!ke L

----Original Message Follows---- From: " M(2) " dwarfism

Subject: Littlest Groom - Let's Get Some Prespective Here. Date:

Thu, 19 Feb 2004 23:42:17 -0000 Anyone who is placing the blame on FOX for

the " Littlest Groom Sideshow " is barking up the wrong tree. FOX has staked

its reputation on presenting " exploitainment " , and their strategy has worked

quite well so far. Their " news " is so filled with sensationalism they have

to remind you it is " fair and balanced " . Their " reality " programming reaches

heights once only reserved for professional sludge peddlers such as Jerry

Springer and Stern. It almost makes it acceptable mainstream fare.

No, it isn't FOX that is to blame because they are only doing what they know

best. The saying applies, " Stay with your strengths. " Then who is it the LP

community should point the finger of blame toward. The answer to this is

obvious. The blame lies squarely on the shoulders of the dozens of " Glens " ,

and, for the lack of a better term, " Glendas " that merrily toss their self

esteem and respect out he window for their " 15 minutes of fame " and a few

dollars of scale pay. They care not about themselves or how they are

preceived by a society that has been conditioned to " gawk " at a car wreck as

they pass. Oh, Im sure these people have their excuses. Probably a favorite

would be, " The show isn't what the producers told me the it would be like. " ,

or, " If I had known it was going to turn out like this I wouldn't have done

it. " The problem is unless you were either born yesterday, and thus never

saw any of the " reality " programming, or you have an IQ somewhere in the

same neighborhood of a stalk of celery, you know going into it exactly what

it is going to be. It is television, nothing is left to chance... not even

Janet 's breast. These events will continue until the day comes that

no one in the LP community will accept the roles. And sadly, I doubt that

time comes soon. FOX knows a little secret; There are plenty of " Glens " and

" Glendas " that are more than willing to happily walk hand-in- hand with them

down the " exploitation highway " to humiliation and higher ratings. Does

anyone know when the " Midgets Racing The Camel " special is coming on FOX?

Oh, Im not calling anyone the dread " M " word. But you can rest assured there

will be plenty of viewers watching the little people run, and calling them

exactly that. I guess we might as well emit a collective " sigh " and move

aside. I wouldn't want to get trampled by the camel's hoves. M(2)

[Guest guest]

My thoughts exactly Mike!

Bonz

> This show has already been produced with all average height

people. It was

> interesting and very popular. How you could say that the LPs that

chose to

> do this version should take blame for their actions is just

absurd. You say

> all of this like they didn't know what the show was about.. maybe

they

> wanted to do it because it was a cool idea as they had already seen

the

> average height version. Granted they didn't have a twist with LPs

in on

> that one but if they had we would still be having all of this

controversy.

> This is something that average height people do all the time.. they

ARE

> television and if and LP decides that they want to do it then more

power to

> them. You can't save the LP community from humiliation.. we get it

just by

> breathing but you can stand up and do as everyone else.. it shows

that you

> are a person.. you are unique and hell no everyone is not gonna

like what

> you do but that's what makes you human. I say kudos to all LPs

that chose

> to do the show. Not that I have agreed with every comment made on

the show

> but still yet it was there choice. I was very glad to see LPs on

TV that

> weren't in costumes or appearing as elves and all that jazz that we

always

> relate to an LP on TV... now that to me is humiliating. There are

so many

> shows with LP appearances that are not in the best of lights.. this

is just

> another to give everyone something to over opinionate on...

>

> I guess this is.. So until the next show...

>

>

> M!ke L

>

>

>

> ----Original Message Follows---- From: " M(2) " To:

dwarfism

> Subject: Littlest Groom - Let's Get Some Prespective

Here. Date:

> Thu, 19 Feb 2004 23:42:17 -0000 Anyone who is placing the blame on

FOX for

> the " Littlest Groom Sideshow " is barking up the wrong tree. FOX has

staked

> its reputation on presenting " exploitainment " , and their strategy

has worked

> quite well so far. Their " news " is so filled with sensationalism

they have

> to remind you it is " fair and balanced " . Their " reality "

programming reaches

> heights once only reserved for professional sludge peddlers such as

Jerry

> Springer and Stern. It almost makes it acceptable mainstream

fare.

> No, it isn't FOX that is to blame because they are only doing what

they know

> best. The saying applies, " Stay with your strengths. " Then who is

it the LP

> community should point the finger of blame toward. The answer to

this is

> obvious. The blame lies squarely on the shoulders of the dozens

of " Glens " ,

> and, for the lack of a better term, " Glendas " that merrily toss

their self

> esteem and respect out he window for their " 15 minutes of fame " and

a few

> dollars of scale pay. They care not about themselves or how they

are

> preceived by a society that has been conditioned to " gawk " at a car

wreck as

> they pass. Oh, Im sure these people have their excuses. Probably a

favorite

> would be, " The show isn't what the producers told me the it would

be like. " ,

> or, " If I had known it was going to turn out like this I wouldn't

have done

> it. " The problem is unless you were either born yesterday, and thus

never

> saw any of the " reality " programming, or you have an IQ somewhere

in the

> same neighborhood of a stalk of celery, you know going into it

exactly what

> it is going to be. It is television, nothing is left to chance...

not even

> Janet 's breast. These events will continue until the day

comes that

> no one in the LP community will accept the roles. And sadly, I

doubt that

> time comes soon. FOX knows a little secret; There are plenty

of " Glens " and

> " Glendas " that are more than willing to happily walk hand-in- hand

with them

> down the " exploitation highway " to humiliation and higher ratings.

Does

> anyone know when the " Midgets Racing The Camel " special is coming

on FOX?

> Oh, Im not calling anyone the dread " M " word. But you can rest

assured there

> will be plenty of viewers watching the little people run, and

calling them

> exactly that. I guess we might as well emit a collective " sigh " and

move

> aside. I wouldn't want to get trampled by the camel's hoves. M(2)

>