Canada bans "Money For Nothing" by Dire Straits

2011-01-15 07:09:19

#1

DonFck: Hibernator; +3,227|6898|Finland

Because it contains the phrase "that little faggot".

Washington Times wrote:
It was No. 1 in 1985, but it's unacceptable for Canadian eyes and ears today.

The Dire Straits song "Money for Nothing" was ruled by the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council to be "extremely offensive"

Rolling Stone wrote:
The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council has ruled that "Money for Nothing," a Dire Straits hit from 1985, is too offensive for Canadian airwaves. The song is being singled out for the repeated use of an anti-gay slur — "that little faggot" — in its second verse.

This hasn't stopped some Canadian classic rock radio stations from playing the song. In the days since the ruling, stations in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Edmonton, Alberta have protested the decision by playing an unedited version of the song on repeated for a full hour.

Wtf, man?

Sauces:
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ … a-20110114
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/201 … -gay-slur/

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2011-01-15 07:10:12

#2

Jebus: Looking for my Scooper; +218|6031|Belgium

Lol canada

2011-01-15 07:11:13

#3

Camm: Feeding the Cats.; +761|5234|Dundee, Scotland.

Tune.

for a fatty you're a serious intellectual lightweight.

2011-01-15 07:12:01

#4

Camm: Feeding the Cats.; +761|5234|Dundee, Scotland.

Also, the fucking pussies are banning the song on the off chance it might offend someone. The song has been out for YEARS. If it's gonna offend someone then it will have by now. Goddamn nanny-state.

for a fatty you're a serious intellectual lightweight.

2011-01-15 07:13:56

#5

The_Sniper_NM: Official EVGA Fanboy; +94|6380|SC | USA |

2011-01-15 07:14:09

#6

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|6894|UK

faggots

2011-01-15 07:18:39

#7

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6705|King Of The Islands

Intro sounds like the drummer's trying to swat a fly.

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2011-01-15 07:22:02

#8

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|7005|Toronto | Canada

Do people still listen to the radio?

2011-01-15 07:25:00

#9

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6705|King Of The Islands

Do shoutcasts count?

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2011-01-15 07:27:32

#10

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|7005|Toronto | Canada

Not really, not something broadcast on AM/FM frequencies or regulated by... Well, anyone

2011-01-15 07:33:11

#11

DonFck: Hibernator; +3,227|6898|Finland

Winston_Churchill wrote:
Do people still listen to the radio?

While driving, yes.

I need around tree fiddy.

2011-01-15 07:35:39

#12

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6764

DonFck wrote:
Winston_Churchill wrote:
Do people still listen to the radio?
While driving, yes.

pretty much. if there's a game on later, i'll listen to the pre-game in the car.

2011-01-15 07:41:22

#13

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6705|King Of The Islands

Winston_Churchill wrote:
Not really, not something broadcast on AM/FM frequencies or regulated by... Well, anyone

Either way, we're allowed to have it still, and we also don't censor godhole.

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2011-01-15 08:01:49

#14

Karbin: Member; +42|6561

Based on ONE complaint, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council Banned it.
The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council is a non-governmental body.
Expect Hip-Hop and Rap to be in the spot light next.

2011-01-15 08:07:43

#15

Christbane: Member; +51|6501

awesome band but hate that fucking song! still lame to be banned after so many years

2011-01-15 08:22:06

#16

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6764

Christbane wrote:
awesome band but hate that fucking song! still lame to be banned after so many years

i think Canada has a timing problem. when i went to British Columbia this summer, they had a sign that said

"Welcome! Please set your watch back 30 years, and enjoy your stay!"

2011-01-15 08:34:08

#17

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|7005|Toronto | Canada

DonFck wrote:
Winston_Churchill wrote:
Do people still listen to the radio?
While driving, yes.

i use my ipod. theres literally only about 12 songs that are played on the radio in a loop here...

2011-01-15 08:56:54

#18

Eagle: Togs8896 is my evil alter ego; +567|6897|New Hampshire, USA

Spoiler (highlight to read):
<3 u canadian bretheren

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2011-01-15 11:06:40

#19

Jaekus: I'm the matchstick that you'll never lose; +957|5445|Sydney

Chicks for free.

2011-01-15 11:45:06

#20

-Sh1fty-: plundering yee booty; +510|5740|Ventura, California

That Red Eye host on Foxnews had some hilarious remarks about that last night.

And above your tomb, the stars will belong to us.

2011-01-15 11:46:33

#21

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6804|Long Island, New York

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2011-01-15 11:47:42

#22

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|5968|College Park, MD

takin a dump lol!!!

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2011-01-15 11:47:57

#23

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|5968|College Park, MD

oh sry mods plz move that to EE chats lol!!!

2011-01-15 12:11:02

#24

Pochsy: Artifice of Eternity; +702|5809|Toronto

If it was a recent release I could understand the decision, but it's not like we're going to re-write history for the purpose of political correctness. I hope.

The shape of an eye in front of the ocean, digging for stones and throwing them against its window pane. Take it down dreamer, take it down deep. - Other Families

2011-01-15 12:12:50

#25

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6999|St. Andrews / Oslo

Poseidon wrote:
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Cool controversial political statement, bro

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