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From: kmo@ptsfa.UUCP (ken olsen)
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Subject: Re: one of sting's songs
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Date: Mon, 29-Jul-85 11:57:48 EDT
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In article <882@oddjob.UUCP> london@oddjob.UUCP (David London) writes:
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>Is anyone else disgusted by the song on Sting's new album which contains the
>refrain, "I hope the Russians love their children, too"? What does he think?
>I suppose Russian mothers throw their children in the Volga to drown when
>they misbehave. While I like some of the other songs on the album, I'd never
>go and buy it when this piece of shit is on it.
>
>                       David London
>                       ..!ihnp4!oddjob!london



I believe you've missed the point.  Listen to the lyrics (or read them
if they are available).  It was made to be a dark comment on the
rationality of the arms race.  Because of the minor key in which it
is played, it becomes a frightening view of the current state of affairs
in the world.

In other words, I like the song.

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