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Author:  Jackie
E-mail:  not available
Date:  5/11/2008 8:31:56 AM
Subject:  Re: Quote of the day - May 11
Message:  Craig,
you got me googling. Here`s what I found....



The Lone Ranger is never seen without his mask or a disguise.
With emphasis on logic, The Lone Ranger is never captured or held for any length of time by lawmen, avoiding his being unmasked.
At all times, The Lone Ranger uses perfect grammar and precise speech completely devoid of slang and colloquial phrases.
When he has to use guns, The Lone Ranger never shoots to kill, but rather only to disarm his opponent as painlessly as possible.
Logically, too, The Lone Ranger never wins against hopeless odds; i.e., he is never seen escaping from a barrage of bullets merely by riding into the horizon.
Even though The Lone Ranger offers his aid to individuals or small groups, the ultimate objective of his story is to imply that their benefit is only a by-product of a greater achievement -- the development of the West or our Country. His adversaries are usually groups whose power is such that large areas are at stake.
All adversaries are American to avoid criticism from minority groups.
Names of unsympathetic characters are carefully chosen, avoiding the use of two names as much as possible to avoid even further vicarious association. More often than not, a single nickname is selected.
The Lone Ranger does not drink or smoke, and saloon scenes are usually interpreted as cafes with waiters and food instead of bartenders and liquor.


 Quote of the day - May 11 by Craig at 5/11/2008 4:44:53 AM
 Re: Quote of the day - May 11 by Jackie at 5/11/2008 8:11:40 AM
 Re: Quote of the day - May 11 by Jackie at 5/11/2008 8:31:56 AM
 Re: Quote of the day - May 11 by Joey L. at 5/11/2008 11:13:33 AM
 Re: Quote of the day - May 11 by Craig at 5/11/2008 2:09:26 PM
 Re: Quote of the day - May 11 by Jay at 5/11/2008 2:47:57 PM
 Re: Quote of the day - May 11 by Joey L. at 5/11/2008 3:07:29 PM
 Re: Quote of the day - May 11 by Karen R  at 5/11/2008 3:24:15 PM
 Re: Quote of the day - May 11 by andrew p at 5/11/2008 6:32:23 PM
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