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Thread #90676   Message #1720520
Posted By: WFDU - Ron Olesko
17-Apr-06 - 05:07 PM
Thread Name: Current US censorship of music?
Subject: RE: Current US censorship of music?
I think the heading of this thread is misleading.   Songs are not "censored" or "banned" by the government to begin with. The FCC can fine a station for playing something with obscenities, but they would not try to fine a station for political content. (At least not yet!)

I have not heard anything about any Dylan song or group being "roundly" condemned by the Bush administration. George doesn't even read the newspapers, and I have it on good authority that his 8 track player is jammed and he hasn't been listening to tunes.

In all seriousness, this is a new one and I doubt that there is any truth to it.

One rumor that is floating around is that Neil Young supposedly has recorded a song called "Impeach the President" that will be released in a few weeks.