watab kid Posted January 20 Posted January 20 o whats the sudden infatuation with them ? i never really liked or disliked their music , i get it that trump has renewed the interest a little but this seems a tad bit over the top to me , im kmore happy he has lee greenwood in his inauguration menu
Subdeacon Joe Posted January 20 Posted January 20 34 minutes ago, Buckshot Bear said: Village People!!! 😁😃 Context, please?
Subdeacon Joe Posted January 20 Posted January 20 5 minutes ago, Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L said: Thanks. Obviously I didn't watch the rally.
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 20 Posted January 20 8 hours ago, Buckshot Bear said: Village People!!! 😁😃 Never cared for them but I guess they kinda represent diversity? Black, white, Asian, gay and Indian.
Dantankerous Posted January 20 Posted January 20 Their music is fun. Any time in the 80s or 90s when I was in a nightclub and the DJ put on YMCA the place turned into a huge dancing party. Without fail every single time. Didn't matter if it was a cowboy bar or not. And this was in the midwest. Not even close to San Francisco. 😄
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 20 Posted January 20 When I played in a band(drums) that song was requested at weddings especially.
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted January 20 Posted January 20 2 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: I guess they kinda represent diversity? Black, white, Asian, gay and Indian. Diverse people working together for a common goal. THAT'S the key.
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted January 20 Posted January 20 19 minutes ago, Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 said: Diverse people working together for a common goal. THAT'S the key. Yea, I agree. Some of the 'lefts' biggest mouths got on TV to disparage their performing for Trump. But I didn't hear anyone from the 'right' saying anything negative. As a super right winger, I was glad to see them perform and enjoyed the song once again. ..........Widder
Subdeacon Joe Posted January 20 Posted January 20 Before we dislocate our shoulders patting ourselves on the back, let's remember Dixie Chicks, Target stores, NFL, and a raft of others disparaged and "canceled" by conservatives because of support for liberals and their causes. I seem to recall that for many that included The Village People because they are so gay. Until Trump let it be known that he likes them.
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 20 Posted January 20 24 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said: Before we dislocate our shoulders patting ourselves on the back, let's remember Dixie Chicks, Target stores, NFL, and a raft of others disparaged and "canceled" by conservatives because of support for liberals and their causes. I seem to recall that for many that included The Village People because they are so gay. Until Trump let it be known that he likes them. The Dixie Chicks put down President Bush when they were out of the country and dropped the “Dixie” because it’s racist🙄. Target displayed gay and trans children’s clothing and the NFL started kneeling for the Anthem! Conservatives had nothing against the Village People and they only had one gay in the group and besides that was in the 80’s, conservatives have nothing against gays today in fact there’s plenty of gay conservatives! The Treasury secretary nominated by Trump is Scott Bessent a gay man married to a gay man with two children. No conservatives are making a big deal about him at all.
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted January 20 Posted January 20 Trump used their music without permission and they asked him to stop. Then he won the election. Perhaps he’s paying them now.
Alpo Posted January 20 Posted January 20 26 minutes ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: they only had one gay in the group Really? The whole point of the Village People was that they were all homosexual. Which one is the only one? Or would that be which one WAS the only one, since there's only one of the original ones left.
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 20 Posted January 20 12 minutes ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: Trump used their music without permission and they asked him to stop. Then he won the election. Perhaps he’s paying them now. I just heard that the guy that plays the cop . who's the leader I assume, said he's fine with it now , it's reinvigorated their careers. Trump was paying the fine to use the song without their permission. They cut a deal and this proves that money talks and bull%$#@ walks!
Alpo Posted January 20 Posted January 20 4 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: Black, white, Asian, gay and Indian. They got two black guys - the cop and the soldier. Three white guys - the cowboy, the construction worker, and the biker. And an Indian. Which one is supposed to be Oriental? And they are all supposed to be homosexual.
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 20 Posted January 20 5 minutes ago, Alpo said: Really? The whole point of the Village People was that they were all homosexual. Which one is the only one? Or would that be which one WAS the only one, since there's only one of the original ones left. Not true, they portrayed working people of all races and included a gay. (I thought there was an Asian but I guess not. There is a cowboy though! https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/06/entertainment/ymca-not-gay-anthem-scli-intl/index.html
watab kid Posted January 21 Posted January 21 13 hours ago, Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 said: Diverse people working together for a common goal. THAT'S the key. ok , i buy that premise long as its not getting crammed down my throat at the exclusion of one group
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted January 21 Posted January 21 15 hours ago, Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 said: Diverse people working together for a common goal. THAT'S the key. 2 hours ago, watab kid said: ok , i buy that premise long as its not getting crammed down my throat at the exclusion of one group I liken it to the Bridge Crew of Kirk's Enterprise: They were all simply the best at what they were doing, and their diverse backgrounds had nothing to do with it. I've said this before, and I'll probably say it again: As a young Marine I learned that if a man can and will do what needs to be done, his race, religion, national origin or sexual orientation don't matter. If he can't or won't do what needs to be done, his race, religion, national origin or sexual orientation don't matter.
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