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Entertainment Forget McCarthy, we’ve got the PMRC G^ We’re talking about hundreds of thousands of people killed for Well, it finally happened. thinking the wrong way. But, enough about the past. After 1.5 years of writing this col umn, I finally got a letter. And, POOF! Back to 1987, to be honest with you, I am both Democratic United States. In theory, America is free. We excited and elated. It’s on page 2 if any of you want to read it. I are guaranteed the right to really want to thank the author freedom of press, religion, and for sharing his viewpoint with us expression without censorship, and I’d also like to encourage any and without fear of imprison death, or of you who think enough to have ment, persecution....right? Of course. least in theory. WARNING: This At However, despite the noble album contains a ideals and theories, we have had a piece of artwork few black splotches on our in the past. The best that may be con freedom known of these is the blacklisting sidered offensive of communists during the Mc to some people. Carthy era. We have also had pretty severe racial and sex Life is sometimes some ual discrimination. Still do that way. sometimes;. Some of you are probably saying, “So what. Who cares your own opinions to write in as about McCarthy? That stuff don’t happen anymore.” well. How many of you guessed Let’s talk about those for awhile. Viewpoints that is. A long that the next thing I’m going to time ago, in that magical, crazy say is “Oh yes it does.” God, kinda’ time known as the Middle I’ve become predictable. Ages, there was a very bad case Anyway, here goes.......Oh yes it of mass paranoia. It seems that does. There is currently a musical the people of this time believed that there was a huge conspiracy group known for their political, in hell, (a.k.a. the firey pit, lake sarcastic, and what some have of fire, netherworld), headed by called “tasteless” lyrics. This Satan, (a.k.a. the devil, the beast, band included a surrealistic the host of hell, Ronald Reagan), painting in one of their recent to infiltrate God’s green earth albums. When this album was with human servants who were to recieved by a thirteen year old wreak havoc, evil, and general boy, and his mother saw the bad times upon the Christians. poster included in the album, These people were known as wit well, the shit hit the fan. It seems that mom called her ches. Now, we must remember that lawyer. The band members and the in this time period, the Roman Catholic Church, (a.k.a. “the independent record table they Church”), was ■ the supreme own are currently being pro authority in Europe. Anyone secuted for providing harmful who didn’t at least pretend to be materials to a minor. This seems a Christian was considered to be ironic considering that 1) The the anti-christ, sworn enemy of album in question contained a mankind, God, Christianity, warning sticker reading “WAR “The Church,” and a general NING: This album contains a menace to society. The point of piece of artwdrk that may be this is that in those days, there considered offensive to some was one veiwpoint; the viewpoint people. Life is sometimes that of “the Church.” Anyone way,” and 2) The piece of art holding a different opinion was included in the album hung in simply killed or imprisioned. the Vienna Museum of Modem COUPON Art and can also be seen by anyone, underage or not, at your local library. It is interesting to note that the distributors of the album and the store that the album was purchased at were not pro secuted because they agreed to stop carrying the album. Sounds like self imposed cen sorship to me. In the mean time, however, a small independent record label does not have the financial resources to pay the huge legal fees included in a suit of this nature. As a result, they will likely be put out of business. In effect, silenced. Somewhere along the line, the Parent Music Resource Center has gotten involved. These peo ple claim that they have a right to give their children to a “Christian” upbringing, and that it is the state’s responsibili ty to help. It is my belief that it is the parent’s responsibility to raise their child. No one else’s. With by Thad Kreisher Contributing Writer effective parenting, no artwork, music or outside influence is go ing to be harmful to a child. What is currently happening to Alternative Tentacles Records, and the Dead Kennedys is nothing more than censorship. No one has the right to regulate my morals. I am myself I think for myself. I have my own views of life and the way things are. I have a right to do this, at least, in theory. Some of the things I say and think are considered to be sacreligious, anti-patriotic, tasteless, strange and offensive tt some individuals. But, thej again, it’s lucky for them tha they aren’t me, so that they don't have to be the ones saying these things. That’s what freedom is al about. Not just freedom fo Christians, not just fo Democrats and Republicans, bu for every one. Commies includ ed. At least in theory. Social Security is not just for old people. Each month, more than 3 million children get Social Security benefits on the record of retired, disabled, or deceased workers. Social Security... For People of All Ages. (IS. Department of Health and Human Services Social Security Administration "’ST Classified Ads are available to both students and staff free of charge. Forms may be picked up at the Student Activities Office or Trailer B. Or call ext. 309 (657-8400). 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