tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938448068751972875.post6529237257648518312..comments2023-05-30T04:25:37.367-04:00Comments on Sandpaper Suit | Matt Ruby's comedy blog: Bill Hicks: The comic is the antithesis of the mob mentalityUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938448068751972875.post-69171492023225828052012-01-06T13:38:47.541-05:002012-01-06T13:38:47.541-05:00I'm not questioning Hicks's talent as a co...I'm not questioning Hicks's talent as a comic. I do think he was often funny and stuck to what he believed in. I'm just questioning the ability of a group to truly define an outsider and original thinker. Hicks had a reputation of ruffling feathers. Anyone with a strong opinion will earn that. However, where was Hicks ever against the popular opinion of his audience? He didn't like Republicans, corporations, people who told him to stop smoking? Those are pretty popular opinions for a young person in the 80's; as they are today. Maybe they're not that popular with a few network executives at the time but that only adds to it's popularity among the social group Hicks was a part of. People in his social group more likely than not agree with them and see themselves as original thinkers. <br />Did Hicks really encourage people to think for themselves? It seems to me like he had an opinion and if you didn't agree with him he would attack you personally. For example people who are opposed to abortion are ugly. Does a person who wants you to think for yourself insult you if you don't agree with him? If you don't agree with what I wrote you're ugly. Just kidding.Joe M.noreply@blogger.com