Erik,
Not that I think Nena needs to be silenced, but ClearChannel seems to be
taking action related to private property, a subset of all property.
Decisions get made. Some are stupid.
The "censorship" is sinister to the extent that it is at the behest of
the government or some other body without legitimate claim to the
property.
This does not seem to be the case, so I think we can prioritize other
concerns. Unless there is evidence that some agency has leaned on
ClearChannel.
Jud
On Wed, 2001-09-19 at 03:08, Erik Curiel wrote:
>
> ClearChannel, one of the biggest owner and operator of radio networks in
> the country, has already instituted a list of banned songs on its own
> initiative, not even bothering to wait for the DOJ to give it a figleaf.
> The ditties deemed too subversive to be played include such
> hate-mongering, anti-American tunes as "99 red balloons" by Nena. Go
> figure. More details can be found here:
>
> http://slashdot.org/articles/01/09/18/1228210.shtml
>
> E
>
> --
>
> Erik Curiel
> Sometime Web Engineer/Almost Philosopher
>
> "sheepdog standing in the rain
> bullfrog doing it again
>
> some kind of happiness
> is measured out in miles
>
> what makes you think you're something special
> when you smile
>
>
> childlike no one understands
> jack knife in your sweaty hands
>
> some kind of innocence
> is measured out in years
>
> you don't know what it's like
> to listen to your fears
>
>
> you can talk to me
> you-can-talk-to-me
> you can talk to me
>
> if you're lonely
> you can talk to me"
>
>
