Brandon Flowers, pt. 2
I just want to thank everyone for sharing their views and commenting on my last post. I’m sorry that it offended some. I realize I did a bit of trash-talking I was, in a way, asking for it. But I wrote it and sat back to see the fireworks. Oh, and fireworks there were, indeed.
It is interesting to note a few things. First, I’m amazed at how many people were seemingly personally offended by the things I had wrote. I stopped reading the comments after awhile since they all had a similar theme — how much I suck or how much Brandon Flowers sucks. Not really the kind of discussion I thought would follow my post because frankly, I didn’t think anyone really cared.
But apparently I hurt the feelings of some true blue Brandon Flowers fans.
Which brings me to my next series of questions which I will rhetorically direct towards those who negatively commented: why do you care what I think? Why does it hurt you so much that I do not share your opinion of The Killers? You may be asking me the same thing: why does Ken care what Brandon Flowers thinks, and why bother writing a blog about it? Well, I guess that’s why this is my blog; I spout nonsense all week long and fully expect that no one will listen. Because in most cases, no one does and I’m absolutely fine with it. But I certainly didn’t expect the Brandon Flowers Police trolling the internet waiting to pounce on anyone who dare bad-mouth him breathing down my blog-neck.
Does it really hurt your feelings that I do not share your opinions?
If I am indeed as insignificant as all of you say, then why should it matter one bit what I write? If I am a “nobody” then my ideas should be completely irrelevant. It’s amazing how fast someone will try to snuff out the opinions of another. Honestly, if it bothers you so much, just move on. I’m nobody, my music/art is shit…and I’m certainly not holding you at gunpoint demanding that you care one bit about it. If you really have negative things to say about me, start your own blog about how much I suck. That’s your right. And it’s well within my freedoms to continue my rant on anyone I so please as long as it does not physically harm another. This also means I can censor your comments on my blog as I see fit. It is, after all, my blog, and I fully expect you to do the same with yours.
I do not hunt down Brandon Flowers lovers. I don’t shun them for their opinions of him. I act by my inaction: I move on. You listeners that think the Killers are the greatest band that has ever been have every right to think so. Good for you, be passionate about it. That’s your business, I’m not going to stop you from thinking so. I’m certainly not doing any harm to Brandon Flowers whatsoever writing what I wrote about him. Believe me, he won’t care one bit what this one grain of sand in the giant ocean of the internet has to write, and he certainly doesn’t need any of you to defend him, just like I don’t need anyone to defend my opinions. Just move on.
And lastly…chill out. Such a sensitive bunch! There are much more important things in the world to throw your energy at.
