Hi again,
quoted 2 lines It seems like my original message has been taken in a way that makes it seem> It seems like my original message has been taken in a way that makes it seem
> that I am an elitist, fascist.
Hey, don't call yousefl like that!
If something is fascistic here, then it is MTV and some other media.
You didn't opress your opinion to others, you just used your freedom of
speach, your expressed thoughts and it was good to see that!
quoted 7 lines I don't like MTV because they're so big and because they have so much>
> I don't like MTV because they're so big and because they have so much
> power over what music we see and hear. If they were little and were
> making choices, that's one thing, but they're world wide and have a huge
> impact on our world culture.
> Anyway,
> I don't think any one thing should have that big of an impact...
good luck we are all TV experienced and know how to turn off our TV and
how to use a VCR in order too FWD at the commercial break. :)
quoted 3 lines It makes me mad just as it makes me mad that local foreign movies aren't> It makes me mad just as it makes me mad that local foreign movies aren't
> shown because they can't compete with the budget of American movies. So,
> everyone sees American movies and things become monotonous and boring.
and monocultural.
Good luck some people try to give an alternative (colleges, etc.).
quoted 4 lines This is a problem with the company, not with anyone that would> This is a problem with the company, not with anyone that would
> ever want to listen to music...that's just a dumb argument anyway. Of
> course you want people to listen. But there are alternatives to using
> MTV to do that.
right! That's the point. People DO HAVE a CHOICE!
At least in Florida (Gainsville, Orlando, Miami) I know record stores,
clubs etc. where you have a choice!
take care,
Harald
BTW,
do you know the Beatniks and Consolidated from S.F.
(I would call them also IDM!)