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Old 08-18-2012, 05:17 PM
 
Location: California
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What if their personal opinions on sensitive subjects are interwoven in the lyrics of the song? Politics, religion, relationships, general hardships, and other controversial issues have been part and parcel of music since day one.

[short of censorship altogether, there's no getting away from this]
If that were the case I wouldn't be there, I don't listen to entertainment for my political or controversial views I go to concerts and shows to be entertained and lighthearted fun which I pay them to do.
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Old 08-18-2012, 05:23 PM
 
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It almost reads like an Onion article, doesn't it?
That was my first thought.
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Old 08-18-2012, 05:24 PM
 
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If that were the case I wouldn't be there, I don't listen to entertainment for my political or controversial views I go to concerts and shows to be entertained and lighthearted fun which I pay them to do.
Different people look to music for different things.
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Old 08-18-2012, 05:26 PM
 
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Different people look to music for different things.
That's their problem
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Old 08-18-2012, 05:27 PM
 
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That's their problem
You seem to be the one taking issue.
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Old 08-18-2012, 05:32 PM
 
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If I pay to see entertainment I want to see or hear what I paid for not some BS and that goes for any of them
You have every right to stop paying and going to concerts if you don't like the content. If enough people did that then the artist will either change what they're doing, or go away. Isn't that how free market should work?

Free speech doesn't only apply to things YOU like to hear.
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Old 08-18-2012, 05:32 PM
 
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You seem to be the one taking issue.
It's not an issue with me at all and I can care less, I stated my opinion, simple really if you read it.
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Old 08-18-2012, 05:35 PM
 
Location: California
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You have every right to stop paying and going to concerts if you don't like the content. If enough people did that then the artist will either change what they're doing, or go away. Isn't that how free market should work?

Free speech doesn't only apply to things YOU like to hear.
Isn't that what I said? I go to concerts and shows for entertainment, if I know they want to be political I don't go, I didn't say they couldn't speak their mind did I ?
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Old 08-18-2012, 05:43 PM
 
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I actually wish more entertainers sung about things of importance. I'm so tired of hearing garbage rap, garbage pop, garbage Electro, etc etc.

Madonna should counter sue those people for all their worth. I hope they go bankrupt. Honestly. They're wasting her money, the courts time, and trying to make a profit off of someone else's opinion.
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Old 08-18-2012, 06:31 PM
 
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I actually wish more entertainers sung about things of importance. I'm so tired of hearing garbage rap, garbage pop, garbage Electro, etc etc.

Madonna should counter sue those people for all their worth. I hope they go bankrupt. Honestly. They're wasting her money, the courts time, and trying to make a profit off of someone else's opinion.
Or she could win them over with her unique personal sense of style. Offer them a free quickie.
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