The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #140761 Message #4057348
Posted By: Dave the Gnome
05-Jun-20 - 02:48 AM
Thread Name: Are racist, but traditional, songs OK?
Subject: RE: Are racist, but traditional, songs OK?
So, Dick. You say that if I do find something offensive, I should go somewhere else. Thanks for making that point for me. I disagree as I believe anyone should be able to go where they want without being offended but it is a valid argument.
Black Acorn. The fact that it is a bit of medieval propaganda makes it an historic work and unless you can tell me otherwise, accurately portrays attitudes at the time. As to It's the choice that the collective makes. We both know that that is wrong. It is not the voice of the collective that decides these things but the voice of the loudest and the most outspoken.
Jim, once again, this is not about firebombing travellers. It is about offensive songs. Do you really believe that calling Gypsies "Raggle Taggle" in a folk song makes people hate them?