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Re: The Exorcist-Going Vegan by "gollum0231768"   Message List  
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Re: The Exorcist-Going Vegan by "gollum0231768"

very well said lbfan She simply kicks ASS in ALL her films.I find it so hil=
arious what She had to say.well I must say this every major celebrity has p=
eople who hate them,They are just jealous that's all


--- In theexorcistmemoriespage@y..., "lindafanaw" <lindafanaw@y...> wrote:
> Normally, I would just ignore the idiotic ramblings of an obviously
> bitter and bored no-lifer on the internet. But by posting your
> ravings and ill-conceived notions of reality and acting as if you
> actually have some insight into our personal lives and opinions you
> have attacked my friends and I. Therefore I feel obligated to respond
> to your post and correct your errors.
> 1st: It is my understanding, after speaking to Linda about it, that
> her statement about the line from "The Exorcist" regarding
> the horse
> was that after reading the line, she had felt as though it had been
> written just for her. NOT that Blatty had written the line for her
> literally.
> 2nd: I am NOT a deer hunter. Nor have I ever been one. I also do
> not "work" for The Alternet. I volunteer my services anytime
> that
> Linda needs the extra help or asks for my contribution in some way.
> If you would have taken the time to carefully read my story
> there "Dusty the Baby Deer" you would have realized that it
> was a
> story only about the rescue of an orphaned, baby whitetail deer in
> NC. The story gives a brief description of an illegal gaming practice
> known as "spotlighting", nothing more. After telling Linda
> the story
> of Dusty she asked me if I would put the story into print because she
> would love to post it on The Alternet…which I did, happily.
> Even though I personally am not a deer hunter, I do see the benefit
> to proper control of deer herds in the south. Due to the constant
> urban development in the US, wild-lands are continually boxed in and
> their size decreased forcing herds to be cut off and separated. This
> forces overpopulation and inbreeding when the population is not
> thinned properly. Excessive inbreeding causes major birth defects and
> deformations. As an example I'll mention two deer births that due
> to
> birth defects ended in starvation for the fawns. One was born with no
> hooves and therefore could not stand and feed after it was born. The
> second was born with such severe lower jaw and throat malformation
> that it was unable to nurse and starved to death. Responsible
> thinning of the deer populations stops this type of horrible things
> from happening. Overpopulation in general, puts much stress on the
> natural food sources for the deer and as the food runs out the deer
> starve and become thin, weak, sickly targets for parasites and
> disease.
> Linda knows of my opinion on this matter and we as friends have
> politely agreed to disagree. (This is what mature adults do in life)
> We both are animal lovers who want only the best things for the
> world's animal life.
> If you had any intelligence at all, you would have done a little
> research before shooting off your mouth and showing your abundant
> ignorance on this subject.
> 3rd: I won't even get into your ridiculous statements about
> Linda's
> films other than to say… Yes, Linda has had some not so wonderful
> movie roles during her career BUT she also has some wonderful and
> amazing performances under her belt. Not to mention a Broadway debut
> that garnered her much critical notice and praise. Linda has been
> working in the entertainment industry steadily for more than 25
> years. Today, she continues to accept jobs and make appearances that
> bring entertainment to many, many fans. Not many celebrities can
> boast such a long and fruitful career. Hmmm, have you ever made a
> major motion picture? Or been nominated for an Academy Award? Or
> received a Golden Globe Award? Or been recognized by millions of
> people as a strong and caring voice for those who can not speak for
> themselves? I don't think so.
> 4th: As far as Linda not being "Hot" at all. I can tell you
> that as
> one of the web-masters on one of the most popular Linda Blair web-
> sites that we receive literally hundreds of emails to the contrary.
> Also, I have sat beside Linda at many, many personal appearances and
> the nonstop line of fans and admirers who pass by continually comment
> on how great she looks. Linda is absolutely a beautiful woman who
> maintains her heath and personal appearance at all times. Any woman
> would be happy to have the physique that Linda maintains.
> 5th: If anyone ever comes away from a personal meeting with Linda and
> feels as though she has been rude… they have obviously been pushy
> or
> obnoxious to her or asked her to do something ridiculous or asked for
> an obscene statement in an autograph. Linda is always polite and
> cordial to everyone who comes by to see her. NO exceptions. I have
> personally seen her go out of her way on many occasions to make a
> fan's meeting with her wonderfully special, personal and
> memorable
> (my first meeting with her included).
> 6th: "Going Vegan". You have no idea how the set-up works for
> having
> a privately published book sold. If you did you would not have even
> bothered to shove your foot knee-deep into your big mouth on this
> one. Your comments here are just plain stupid. It's not my job to
> explain the publishing world to you so, again, I'll just suggest
> that
> you do a little research before spouting off.
> 7th: Finally, I'll address your insults to my other friends in
> your
> post. Indeed, all of the individuals you have bashed in your post are
> personal friends of Linda. It's very obvious that you are jealous
> of
> those friendships for some reason. Otherwise you would not have
> blindly insulted a group of people that you have never even met and
> do not know at all. Everyone you have listed is hardworking and
> passionate about Linda's career. All have spent countless hours
> of
> their own time working at various labors of love to help keep
> thousands of fans up to date on her career and other happenings. They
> all work hard and expect nothing in return. They also, unlike you,
> are able to work at their projects with a sense of dignity, pride and
> professionalism. You would be well served to look at them and try to
> model some self-improvement before your comments of ignorance land
> you in the middle of a lawsuit. Ever heard of "Defamation of
> Character" or "Libel" ??
> Yours Truly,
> Alan Winkler
> (Proudly, a dedicated friend and fan of Linda Blair)




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Normally, I would just ignore the idiotic ramblings of an obviously bitter and bored no-lifer on the internet. But by posting your ravings and ill-conceived...
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very well said lbfan She simply kicks ASS in ALL her films.I find it so hil= arious what She had to say.well I must say this every major celebrity has p= ...
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