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From: LESMC111
Date: Wed, 05 May 1999 00:00

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In a message dated 5/5/99:

<< I believe that can be taken to extremes - it's called political
correctness.

 So, to be PC, Dr. Ralph must stop performing Pretty Polly because killing
 one's girlfriend offends me. Rocky Top must be banned because I feel
 threatened as a "stranger" and I'm now afraid to hike in Tennessee. "Wreck
 of the 97" is out because the graphic detail of being scalded to death
 offends me. >>

Amen!!  Us folks in radio are constantly bombarded by certain individuals who
may be offended by a certain song.  While I personally do not go out to be
offensive, most of my listeners realize that what I am playing are just
"Songs" and carry no hidden message that some listeners may find therein.
JMO.

Les McIntyre
WAMU-FM
Washington, DC

P.S. Hope to see some list members in Denton, NC this weekend.

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