Can you blame them? I'll just add my protest to those that have already taken place:
Saturday, January 15, 2011
I WANT MY MTV
In another Duff/Cooper moment, Canada has banned Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing" for the use of the word "faggot." Apparently, after becoming a 1985 hit and enjoying 25 years of radio airplay, it suddenly has become unfit for Canada's airwaves. I hopefully shouldn't have to list the amount of hip-hop, thrash metal, techno-pop, and "gangsta" rap songs that are beyond offensive and far worthier of banning. But perhaps it is worth pointing out that the song is referring to the 80's MTV rockers of its day:
Can you blame them? I'll just add my protest to those that have already taken place:
Can you blame them? I'll just add my protest to those that have already taken place:
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I would have thought that even someone who didn't listen to the words would be able to tell from the video that this is a character piece about a working class stiff.
ReplyDeleteShame on Canada.