Comments on: Frank Zappa Defends Free Speech on Crossfire http://onemansblog.com/2008/06/16/frank-zappa-defends-free-speech-on-crossfire/ Specialization is for Insects. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:01:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Dan http://onemansblog.com/2008/06/16/frank-zappa-defends-free-speech-on-crossfire/#comment-48008 Dan Mon, 11 May 2009 14:40:01 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=2134#comment-48008 I'm probably dating myself - but I remember watching this debate as well as all of those hearings. The interesting point that Frank brings up is these lyrics have always been here - but it wasn't MTV came about that everyone chooses to censor it. Come on! Black Sabbath, Kiss, Alice Cooper all had some morally questionable acts - but had no MTV in their respectivbe eras. Therefore, it wasn't a problem back then. The best thing that Zappa does in this debate is not lose his cool like the the others. -> Instant credibility. I’m probably dating myself – but I remember watching this debate as well as all of those hearings. The interesting point that Frank brings up is these lyrics have always been here – but it wasn’t MTV came about that everyone chooses to censor it. Come on! Black Sabbath, Kiss, Alice Cooper all had some morally questionable acts – but had no MTV in their respectivbe eras. Therefore, it wasn’t a problem back then.

The best thing that Zappa does in this debate is not lose his cool like the the others. -> Instant credibility.

]]> By: Janet http://onemansblog.com/2008/06/16/frank-zappa-defends-free-speech-on-crossfire/#comment-41042 Janet Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:27:13 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=2134#comment-41042 I believe you should care about your freedom. And read up on our most inspiring artist because Zappa died in the early nineties, we should stick to what we know. You and all other Americans, if you are an American, have a responsibility to act against any laws we see as unjust-- It's only patriotic, it's what our forefathers did. The longer a government has control over a mass of people, the further corruption can work through the framework. Know your rights. Know your potential. I believe you should care about your freedom. And read up on our most inspiring artist because Zappa died in the early nineties, we should stick to what we know. You and all other Americans, if you are an American, have a responsibility to act against any laws we see as unjust– It’s only patriotic, it’s what our forefathers did. The longer a government has control over a mass of people, the further corruption can work through the framework. Know your rights. Know your potential.

]]> By: Rhoody http://onemansblog.com/2008/06/16/frank-zappa-defends-free-speech-on-crossfire/#comment-39864 Rhoody Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:05:26 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=2134#comment-39864 Thanks for posting John, very interesting and respect for a calm Zappa. Rhoody Thanks for posting John, very interesting and respect for a calm Zappa.

Rhoody

]]> By: Jan Karlsbjerg http://onemansblog.com/2008/06/16/frank-zappa-defends-free-speech-on-crossfire/#comment-39842 Jan Karlsbjerg Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:21:13 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=2134#comment-39842 @Jerry that's not nitpicking. New York Times, Washington Post = real newspapers. New York Post, Washington Times = anything but! @Jerry that’s not nitpicking.
New York Times, Washington Post = real newspapers.
New York Post, Washington Times = anything but!

]]> By: Jenny http://onemansblog.com/2008/06/16/frank-zappa-defends-free-speech-on-crossfire/#comment-39793 Jenny Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:21:39 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=2134#comment-39793 Oh my god, my life was ruined by rock and roll ... lol It is truly amazing that this vid is only 20 odd years old. It sounds like something out of the McCarthy era, perhaps? Oh my god, my life was ruined by rock and roll … lol

It is truly amazing that this vid is only 20 odd years old. It sounds like something out of the McCarthy era, perhaps?

]]> By: Jerry http://onemansblog.com/2008/06/16/frank-zappa-defends-free-speech-on-crossfire/#comment-39785 Jerry Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:28:10 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=2134#comment-39785 Laughlin was with the Washington Times, not the Washington Post. That may seem like a nitpick, but it is an important distinction. Thanks for posting this. Zappa was prophetic, and he would have loved the Internet. Laughlin was with the Washington Times, not the Washington Post. That may seem like a nitpick, but it is an important distinction.

Thanks for posting this. Zappa was prophetic, and he would have loved the Internet.

]]> By: Casey http://onemansblog.com/2008/06/16/frank-zappa-defends-free-speech-on-crossfire/#comment-39760 Casey Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:57:52 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=2134#comment-39760 Wow! Does Frank ever hold his own!. He pawned everybody. No one on that panel had any idea how informed and articulate he was. So composed. I'm absolutely impressed by Frank Zappa and appreciate this post. This was a blast to watch. Thanks! Wow! Does Frank ever hold his own!. He pawned everybody. No one on that panel had any idea how informed and articulate he was.

So composed. I’m absolutely impressed by Frank Zappa and appreciate this post. This was a blast to watch. Thanks!

]]> By: Ali http://onemansblog.com/2008/06/16/frank-zappa-defends-free-speech-on-crossfire/#comment-39756 Ali Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:23:15 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/?p=2134#comment-39756 I believe Zappa and alike should be put in the slammer for ruining our children's innocence. I believe Zappa and alike should be put in the slammer for ruining our children’s innocence.

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