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djkc
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Date:
Thu, 1 Sep 1994 14:23:57 -0500 (CDT)
Subject:
Re: Ambient Dilemma - Addendum
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Hmmm.. Brother Alphabet got quite overly concerned about Terre's CD insert. So overly that he compared it to giving suggestions of being a fascist skinhead, a racist, and a thief. Well, Jason, it's not THAT bad... relative to you, maybe... since perhaps you are a right-winger?? See, Terre is promoting safe sex, and also the right to free drug use, so it seems. He believes not only in lots of freedom (freedom to ingest whatever drug you wish), but also in being safe with these freedoms. He is not some crazy careless nazi-lover going around beating up black people, robbing old ladies, and slapping kids!! You've twisted it completely! You must look at beliefs in themselves, not compare them to others, as is what you did by making these exaggerated comparisons. About not being musically related: It's not a requirement! The ideas in the lyrics of so many songs are not musically related. Songs can be political, emotional, or nonsense. There are plenty of songs expressing the suggestion of legalization of certain drugs. Are you offended by love songs which talk about love and not music?? Geez. Printed material on CDs is also an expression of the artist. It's his/her right via the First. About targeted audience: No, just cause you bought the CD doesn't mean you have to "always" use those things... Give me a break. How easy are you to be influenced? Don't you have a brain of your own to take input selectively? Choose what you like and agree with, and recognize what you dislike and disagree with, but don't go around preaching what should and shouldn't be expressed. A great man once said: "I may not like what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." Besides, didn't you buy the CD mainly for the music? Or do you buy CDs for the politically correct inserts they come with? -djkc