So music's biggest night is over and Twitter is still teasing God into destroying us in 2012 once and for all. These tweets were sent into cyberspace moments after Chris Brown's performances and win at the Grammy Awards.
Chris Brown's fans just killed an already dead horse.
I'm sure that many of them don't actually mean what they're saying - the subject of the actual incident seems to be used to express how much they still love him and his music despite what has happened. But something as serious as violence against people should never be used to enhance a statement or as a joke to lighten a somber mood (which is done more often than any of us would like). Abuse of women, for example, is a serious issue that is unfortunately oftentimes a) Taken lightly b) Blamed on the victim c) Not addressed at all.
To see people - women and men - dismiss abuse so easily, even have a laugh over it, is one of the most disturbing things in the world to me. Does no one respect themselves and/or other people anymore? Do people not realize that in many instances, domestic violence ends in death? Since when was physical/emotional scarring and death something to laugh about?
It's even more disturbing that these are girls/women saying (or in this case, tweeting) these things. Lacking education and awareness can really skew your views on these issues. It may seem like pretty common knowledge, but clearly, people still don't understand that it is not cool to beat up other people.
So I will say this again:
It is not cool to beat up other people, no matter what the sex of the person. Domestic violence and emotional abuse are never acts of love and care. Many people are trapped in these unhealthy and controlling relationships, which can often end in dire and sometimes fatal consequences. Therefore, to make fun of the situation, dismiss its tragic nature or make excuses for the offender's actions is extremely disrespectful to victims of abuse.
In summary, you will end up looking like an ignorant, cold-hearted, simpleminded jackass if you say/tweet shit like this.
Chris Brown has not come close to showing any remorse for what he did. He hasn't properly apologized. He hasn't properly addressed it. And because of that, I'm still side-eyeing the people who tweeted tonight, as well as the Grammys for giving him TWO FUCKING PERFORMANCES, and all the people who gave him a fucking STANDING OVATION for said fucking performances. I'm all for forgiveness and all, but when a guy who beat up his girlfriend does not seem to give a shit about what he did, I am done. I will bite my thumb at you until it bleeds, you dick.
No comments:
Post a Comment