Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site mit-eddie.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!genrad!mit-eddie!hofmann@AMSAA.ARPA From: hofmann@AMSAA.ARPA Newsgroups: net.music Subject: re: Coming soon - Adult Record Stores Message-ID: <5300@mit-eddie.UUCP> Date: Thu, 12-Sep-85 14:39:58 EDT Article-I.D.: mit-eddi.5300 Posted: Thu Sep 12 14:39:58 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 14-Sep-85 03:25:25 EDT Sender: daemon@mit-eddi.UUCP Organization: MIT, Cambridge, MA Lines: 30 From: Jim Hofmann Tanks to Mr Ken Black for his civilized retort to my flameage on the proposed PMRC's censoring of records. Yes, Mr Black, it *is* voluntary (FOR NOW!) and I am aware there are a lot of parents who would like others to help them put blinders on their precious children but I think there are two points to be made here. First of all, it is accepted child psychology that if you tell a kid he or she can't do something because it is dirty/bad_for_you/etc., you can bet the first thing they'll do when your back is turned is to check it out. These stickers are going to draw more attention to what is deemed offensive (at least what is deemed offensive by the rightists/fundamentalist bozo's wives). Secondly, why do parents give their kids all this money to go out and buy records in the first place unless they are going to sit down and listen to them also. I rarely see kids below 16 in record stores mainly because they don't have the money to buy records. I sure wish Mrs. Grundy would think twice before giving her rich brats dough to go out and buy Prince albums. This is what is wrong with this fundalmentalists leaders thinking ... they are SO narrow minded and think that their experiences in life are exactly like everyone else experiences. Oh well, I guess this is all futile anyway since they all claim to having a mandate from the people to trample all over them. I guess 1984 turned out like Orwell predicted afterall - only differently. Oh by the way, Mr Black, I agree with your contention that rock stars are sick puppies. On the whole I detest rock stardom and all the pretentious bull***t that comes with it. If you really want to meet some sick puppies though check out the DEAD KENNEDIES or REAGAN YOUTH - I just wish I could see the fundys' dentures drop when they listen to those boys. SHEESH!