Conrad, read a little history, for cryin' out loud!!!!

On August 18th, 1955, Pete Seeger was subpoenaed to appear before the House Un-American Activities Committee, and as a result of that encounter, he was banned from appearing on television, his recordings were banned from radio, and most organizations considered him "too controversial" and cancelled his concert bookings.

This lasted for quite a while. In 1963, "ABC Hootenanny" wanted Joan Baez to appear on their show, but she, and a number of other singers, refused until they booked Pete Seeger, which they (ABC) refused to do.

Finally--Finally—on September of 1967, at the insistence of the Smothers Brothers, Pete was allowed by CBS to appear on their September 10th show. When Pete sang "Waist Deep in the Big Muddy," CBS cut it from the show.

At the Smothers Brothers' insistence, he reappeared on their February 25th, 1968 show where he was allowed to sing the song.

So, Conrad--you tell me who is censoring whom here, and who is denying whom the right to appear on stage and sing what they wish?

And who is "monopolizing" the stage?

Get a grip, man!

Don Firth

P. S. By the way, "We Shall Overcome" was an anthem for the Civil Rights Movement.

I don't consider the Civil Rights Movement to be a negative.

Do you?