Post by astrologydetective on Sept 9, 2005 5:01:57 GMT -5
I dont understand why in the USA, political discussion has become taboo, the rapper Kanye West is getting all this negative press due to his comments about Katrina and the govt. I think this constant suppression of debate in exchange for entertainment or just pretending everything is fine, is really going to lead to some kind of sick society, just like the suppression of feeling in an individual leads to mental breakdown. It kind of is also allowing the people in power to have no system of checks and balances -- if we as the citizens in a democracy never complain or call them on it, they can just get awy with anything
I am just wondering why do you think it is this way? Do you agree that we should never talk about issues? Why cant people talk about issues and politics without it jumping immediately to judgements and verbal abusiveness?
heres the article from eonline:
Telethon Producer: No Kanye Rerun
by Charlie Amter
Sep 8, 2005, 4:45 PM PT
Hurricane Katrina may be long gone, but the storm surrounding Kanye West's controversial off-script rap lingers.
The hip-hop star's impromptu anti-President Bush, anti-media diatribe, airing live on the East Coast during NBC's A Concert for Hurricane Relief Sept. 2, was the dominant topic Thursday during a conference call about Friday's multi-network telethon to benefit victims of the Katrina disaster.
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Executive producer Joel Gallen fielded several West-centric questions--the rapper is among the slate of performers for Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast--and told reporters that there are no specific plans afoot to deal with any politically minded remarks from any of the fundraiser's participants.
"The only precautions we have right now are for language," said Gallen, who also executive produced the star-studded 9-11 telethon America: A Tribute to Heroes.
However, the producer added, he doesn't expect anyone to veer off-script.
"I have spoken to nearly everyone on the bill...including Kanye," he said. "We're going forward with the understanding that [political commentary] will not be an issue. Everybody I have spoken to is in the same spirit of what this show is about, which is to raise money. We understand that feelings are high, but we want to channel feelings into donations.
"I think people understand that politicizing this will certainly not be a smart thing to do as far as inspiring people to call in and rally around this cause," he continued.
I am just wondering why do you think it is this way? Do you agree that we should never talk about issues? Why cant people talk about issues and politics without it jumping immediately to judgements and verbal abusiveness?
heres the article from eonline:
Telethon Producer: No Kanye Rerun
by Charlie Amter
Sep 8, 2005, 4:45 PM PT
Hurricane Katrina may be long gone, but the storm surrounding Kanye West's controversial off-script rap lingers.
The hip-hop star's impromptu anti-President Bush, anti-media diatribe, airing live on the East Coast during NBC's A Concert for Hurricane Relief Sept. 2, was the dominant topic Thursday during a conference call about Friday's multi-network telethon to benefit victims of the Katrina disaster.
a d v e r t i s e m e n t
E! News Live Top5 Videos
Executive producer Joel Gallen fielded several West-centric questions--the rapper is among the slate of performers for Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast--and told reporters that there are no specific plans afoot to deal with any politically minded remarks from any of the fundraiser's participants.
"The only precautions we have right now are for language," said Gallen, who also executive produced the star-studded 9-11 telethon America: A Tribute to Heroes.
However, the producer added, he doesn't expect anyone to veer off-script.
"I have spoken to nearly everyone on the bill...including Kanye," he said. "We're going forward with the understanding that [political commentary] will not be an issue. Everybody I have spoken to is in the same spirit of what this show is about, which is to raise money. We understand that feelings are high, but we want to channel feelings into donations.
"I think people understand that politicizing this will certainly not be a smart thing to do as far as inspiring people to call in and rally around this cause," he continued.
