hifigator
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Post by hifigator on Oct 10, 2011 15:42:51 GMT -5
Boz, you're sort of making my point. Yes, there were "boycots" of the Dixie Chicks, but those were largely individual responses -- planned or spontaneous -- in reaction to their controversial words. That's the sort of free market adjustment that we all appreciate. That's not the same thing as a powerful business entity deciding for us what they think someone should say and whether they want to acquiesce and allow comments to pass without reaction.
In any case, I'm not going to get to worked up on this one, but I really have a hard time believing that any signifiant number of you all have much of a problem with saying that the golf outing with people of such ideological extremes is odd ... on the order of Hitler and Netanyahu playing a round together.
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Post by TC on Oct 10, 2011 20:10:20 GMT -5
Boz, you're sort of making my point. Yes, there were "boycots" of the Dixie Chicks, but those were largely individual responses -- planned or spontaneous -- in reaction to their controversial words. Sure, except for all of the radio stations which stopped playing them, which is pretty much exactly like this - corporate entity responding to unfavorable political opinions expressed, and public outcry against said opinions.
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Post by SSHoya on Oct 11, 2011 3:18:54 GMT -5
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Post by hifigator on Oct 12, 2011 12:50:58 GMT -5
Fair enough. I had not heard that. I remember general controversy and it was certainly a topic of discussion for a while, but I do not remember actual "penalties" such as the Clear Channel Communications. I stand corrected on that. And yes, that would certainly fit as some powerful corportate entity ...
On a related note, I wonder if the fact that such "sanctions" weren't front page on our papers and lead stories on our news programs could suggest that he general mainstream media are a little more interested in stories which fit within their political scope and agenda? But that's a discussion for another day.
Finally, in all honesty, do you all think that making the statement that Obama and Boehner playing golf together is akin to Hitler and Netanyahu playing a round together is some sort of egregious behavior, warranting major punishment?
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Post by SSHoya on Oct 12, 2011 13:19:41 GMT -5
Doesn't matter what I think since I am not a shareholder in the parent corporation the Walt Disney Corp. Not a First Amendment free speech issue as pointed out by Sir Saxa -- no governmental action. Strictly a free market decision made by ABC in what it obviously thinks is in its own best corporate interest. Who am I quarrel with a free market decision made by ABC as a nonshareholder?
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Post by bmartin on Oct 12, 2011 20:07:04 GMT -5
Hifi, the corporate radio backlash against the Dixie Chicks was all over the news back then. Sounds like you get all your information from Florida talk radio.
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Post by hifigator on Oct 13, 2011 12:37:55 GMT -5
If I'm having selective memory, trust me, it isn't intentional. I remember the controversy -- for lack of a better word. But I honestly didn't remember any significant, official parting of the ways between the Dixie Chicks and sponsor(s). As others pointed out, there were at least some similar instances of dissolution.
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Post by AustinHoya03 on Oct 24, 2011 23:55:17 GMT -5
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