Over The Hedge

the Mountain Goats - Up The Wolves (Jordan Lake Sessions)
the Mountain Goats
Today's episode of Over The Hedge mentioned several songs before they got to that all-around all-time favorite, Pop Goes The Weasel. I'm always on the lookout for new stuff that I might like, so I looked them up on YouTube and they are all pretty much okay. As always, your mileage may vary.
    However, there was one song, Same Love by Macklemore and Lewis that I didn't care for. I am tired of hearing about gay rights.I'm not even sure there is even a real issue here. I suspect the media are reporting it because, well, that's what the media does. They stir the pot hoping some kind of shit will rise to the top and everyone will go "Oh! Yuck! Look at that!", which means more people will watch their antics on TV, which means their ratings will go up, or at least not fall, and they can continue charging their advertisers enough money to make it worth their while to continue this charade. I think Macklemore and Lewis came out of the radio business, so they are no doubt totally in tune with this mindset.
    Problem here is that homosexual behavior is repellent to a large segment of the population. This is not something people have any control over, it's like being gay. You can't really control what you are repelled by anymore than you can control what you are attracted to. You can try to control your actions, or reactions in this case, but pushing a bucket of foul smelling substance in someones face and asking them not to react is pure foolishness.
    What you do in private is your own business, but when you are out in public it would behoove you to mind your manners. Even heterosexual couples get told to "get a room" if they start making goo-goo eyes at each other. Why should homosexuals get a pass?

P.S. I especially like the girl in the bikini dancing in the mountains in Slovakian version of Happy.

Update March 2016 replaced missing video, added link to Happy.

Update August 2022 replaced missing video.