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Originally posted by SKEEphistAKAte
That's the thing. I think someone else said, many people who would never go into a store and purchase a cd with these types of lyrics DO listen to the radio. I think that I can even venture to say that some people tolerate the radio versions because at least those versions are edited. Playing the unedited version on the radio, kind of, "forces" those people (who otherwise would not choose to listen to such lyrics) to have to hear those lyrics. Mind you, I am using the word "forces" quite liberally, as if they don't like the lyrics they can just turn the station.
I hope I made my point clear. I'm tired today.
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This is so true. I am knocking on 40's door, and I rarely listen to "popular" music these days. If I do it is typically in the morning to get the celeb gossip. Well, I would frequently enjoy the song by (I think) Ludacris "Move, get out the way". The radio station left it at that. Imagine my suprise when I realized that there was a word that was beeped out! I never knew!! I was truly embarassed that I had even "enjoyed" the song on the radio.
I agree that it does not have to be an "either/or" thing in terms of saying that these songs are not acceptable. I'm not going to buy a Ludacris CD, and I don't want to hear him saying the "b" or "n" word if I just happen to be listening to the radio.
It's funny that this is becoming an issue with all of the backlash from the Janet/Justin Superbowl Boobiegate. I thought the FCC was trying to bring decency
back to the airwaves!