OT: Money For Nothing Censorship
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Several of us are probably familiar with Dire Straits "Money For Nothing" hit song from the mid 80's. It seems that over a quarter century later that some PC/ Thought Police folks are offended by some of the lyrics. These lyrics, in part : "That little faggot got his own jet airplane"/ "That little faggot he's a millionaire." The word "faggot" appears 3 times in the song. In the last several months, I've heard the song played with "faggot" bleeped out. Some versions have the whole offending verse erased in a slightly shortened version.
What do you all think of this ?
IMHO, I think this is over-reacting. If this continues to be censored, what's next. Maybe the deletion "steer or queer" lines from the DI's in the movies "An Officer And A Gentleman", and "Full Metal Jacket." The things that I find ironic about this whole deal is that the censorship is taking place over 2 decades after the song hit the airwaves. Usually censorship happens at the time of the release of the movie, song, article, book, whatever. What is even more ironic (moronic?) is that I heard the beeping out on a radio station that proudly boasts "we play it all". No you don't play it all. Thoughts.....................
What do you all think of this ?
IMHO, I think this is over-reacting. If this continues to be censored, what's next. Maybe the deletion "steer or queer" lines from the DI's in the movies "An Officer And A Gentleman", and "Full Metal Jacket." The things that I find ironic about this whole deal is that the censorship is taking place over 2 decades after the song hit the airwaves. Usually censorship happens at the time of the release of the movie, song, article, book, whatever. What is even more ironic (moronic?) is that I heard the beeping out on a radio station that proudly boasts "we play it all". No you don't play it all. Thoughts.....................
28 comments
Dylan said 'nigger' in Hurricane, nuff said.
Hip hop in particular gets some ridiculous edits for radio play.
Douglas likes to sling faggot jokes all over TUSCL, but I can tell that he's kidding, and he's sometimes funny (at least when he's asleep). In other contexts, calling someone a faggot is offensive for the simple reason that it connotes violence against gays. Archie Bunker was a hit and great satire because he was stupid and not malicious. For that reason, Archie might call someone a queer, but would never call someone a faggot.
Now that ain't workin' that's the way you do it
You play the guitar on the MTV
That ain't workin' that's the way you do it
Money for nothin' and your chicks for free
Money for nothin' and chicks for free
Also heard that Eric Cartman from South Park was modeled somewhat after Archie Bunker. I didn't detect any redeeming qualities in the small amount of South Pari I watched though.
It makes no sense to me. Besides, the singer is referring to himself as the "faggot". The song is based on movers he overheard at his house.
A radio station removing the word faggot from a broadcast changes the impact/meaning/ intent of the song.
GMD, not sure
And to quote my favorite band (GnR) in Middle School. "Police and niggas" and "immigrants and faggots" get outta my way :)
I would imagine many dancers don't like being called "strippers" as it is deemed offensive by some. Any word can offend someone.. All BULL SHIT!!!
Here's the thing: You can't offend me by anything you say or do. I can only choose to be offended. And if I do so, then I need to get a life. Or lean into the next pitch.
Ordinarily, I'd say that the reason that the song was acceptable 30 years ago, but not today, is because we're turning into a nation of pussies. But I like pussy, so I won't say that.
Well put!
There may still be hope in the PC overboard world in that I saw multiple YT versions of a classic rock hit still having 2 words in the song with common nicknames for people in the LGBT crowd. I haven't heard it on radio station lately, but I don't recall those being bleeped out. I hesitate to name the song, because some PC pinhead might decide to censor it out.
This second example isn't played on radio, but there's a "Good Morning Vietnam" soundtrack out that mixes some Robin Williams schtick with some songs played in the movie. His play on the term "protective dike" is one of many classics in the film: "Can't say lesbian anymore, it's women in comfortable shoes."