Well, now that approval ratings are down for the Moron, it's hip to attack the Moron. Madonna's doing it. Neil Young has written an entire anti-Bush album and allows listeners to hear it for free. Yet the original heroines of protest come from the most unlikely source, the Dixie Chicks. While the rest of US musicians were rallying around the flag, back in 2003 when it was cool to goosestep with the Moron, the Dixie Chick's lead singer Natalie Maines told an audience in London what many of us felt: namely, that they were ashamed that President Bush was from Texas (or, from weazl's point of view, America), setting off the fascist response of destroying their cds, blacklisting them from radio programs, boycotting their concerts and albums. Yet after the ensuing death threats and all has subsided, the Dixie Chick also have come out with a new song entitled, "Not ready to make nice," that captures their feelings about the incident. Pearl Jam is also releasing an album raging against the Moron and larger forces destroying our world. And Pearl Jam cannot be said to be a Johnny-come-lately if one remembers that lead singer Eddie Vedder performed their song Bushleaguer with a Bush mask on that he flung to the ground back in 2003. In fact, you may hear World Wide Suicide (lyrics) and Marker in the Sand (lyrics) by clicking on the links.
Let's hope more join in the rising chorus challenging the Moron's tenuous hold on power before he causes even more irreparable harm.
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Radio stations don't have the right to play who they choose?
People have the right to burn their own property.
Death threats should be prosecuted.
Pearl Jam still puts out music?
Eddie Vedder must be out of his latest treatment center.
The music industry has always been some of the most vocal liberal proponents.
Did I understand right? You don't mind that some artists have kind of turned coat in this matter as long as they've turned coat to resist warmongers, right? No matter about the past, the present is everything, is it? This is not a cynical statement or a sarcastic comment but a question.
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PS. Arvaatko, kuka kävi laittamassa Lapin maailmankartalle sivuillasi? ;)
I have no idea how you interpeted what I wrote to justify what you have written. By definition, a "Johnny Come Lately" is kind of a criticism of someone who changes their tune from the past. Maybe it's a cultural/translation thing.
But the answer to each of your three questions is no.
PS - there's only one person who says things as crazy as you, so I know who you are regardless of any map to help me.
So how many times have you heard the Dixie Chicks on any hip-hop stations ducky?
Program managers set the content.
Crazy here writing. ;) I did miss the point and the ironic sense of your post, sorry. My skills in English are of that level that "Johnny Comes Latelys" doesn't say anything to me. This is what I meant with do-it-yourself-English. A client in the office yelled at me yesterday that I can't understand anything no matter if she explains in Finnish, Swedish, Germany or French. I think she should have added English to the list. :-) Maybe I should read more carefully and post less. Anyway, thanks for the clarification. And your post on lasers was interesting.
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I don't think posting less is your solution. Any language will improve through active use of it. And engaging in these type of discussions helps. This is not an English writing competition, and nobody will fault you (or at least I won't), if you make mistakes or misinterpet certain colloquial phrases. I may, however, critique your ideas, or point out simple mistakes like forgetting a verb. ;-)
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