Dire Straits' 'Money for Nothing' Deemed Offensive In Canada
Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing" can no longer be played in Canada in its original form since the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council has deemed the song offensive.
The decision stems from a listener's complaint last year calling the lyrics — which contain the word "f----t" — extremely offensive to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.
The song, which has been a classic rock staple for 25 years, earned the band a Grammy for best rock performance. The then state-of-the-art computer-animation video was also the first music video to air on MTV Europe.
"Money for Nothing" -- co-written by Mark Knopfler and Sting — will have to be edited or cannot air, the council ruled.
The council said: "The societal values at issue a quarter-century later have shifted and the broadcast of the song in 2010 must reflect those values, rather than those of 1985."
Mencioné que son una manga de cretinos ?
Luis, tus tax dollars at work !
No se puede creer.
ReplyDelete¿Y qué dirán los autores, tan progres éllos? ¿Estarán de acuerdo con el estado fascista que ayudaron a construir?
ReplyDeleteNi en Argentina hacen algo así.
ReplyDeleteMientras tanto, al sur de la frontera...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/ultimas_noticias/2010/12/101214_ultnot_bon_jovi_asesor_obama_eeuu_lav.shtml
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ReplyDeleteMe hace acordar a este episodio de Family Guy:
ReplyDeleteFCC Suit 1: Gentlemen, we got 20 calls about the David Hyde-Pierce incident. And as you know, one call equals a billion people, which means 20 billion people were offended by this. Needless to say, something must be done.
FCC Suit 2: Perhaps we should ask the chairman.
FCC Suit 1: Good idea. (to the chairman) Uh, sir, we're wondering what course of action you recommend regarding the Hyde-Pierce incident.
Cobra Commander (the chairman): You've got to censor television, you fools! Now, follow my orders!
Dió.
Los compatriotas de Luis podrían aprender algo de la Finada María Elena y su país jardín de infantes.
ReplyDeleteWhat the fag????
ReplyDeleteJL
Completamente de acuerdo con Sine Metu!!
ReplyDeleteIncreíble! Y qué pasará, ley de medios mediante, si alguien dice algo de perón o evita que ofende a un peronista? Hay fallos de la Corte sobre casos donde alguien dice ser ofendido, pero era por réplica, a veces le dieron la razón, a veces no. No creo que la Corte avalara algo semejante en Argentina.
ReplyDeleteY después se llenan la boca hablando de "democracia" y "derechos humanos". La libertad de expresión es el primero de los derechos humanos y el requisito fundamental de la democracia. No puede ser que a estos infelices, en pleno siglo XXI, haya que andar recordándoles lo que ya dejó claro Mill hace doscientos años.
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