Does anyone but me recognize how ridiculous this statement is? First, who is the 'put upon' "WE" and who is this imaginary force that won't allow you to play it....BMI, ASCAP, ??? More importantly, what is the motivation for including it (this statement) in the first place....to fan the flames of anti-liberal (ie. political correctness) sentiment. I'd be willing to bet that 99% of the populace doesn't even know this song, OR Ed Ames, and could care less whether someone played it or not. But hey, why miss an opportunity to stir up some crap where none existed. Hey, who needs Russian BOTS.

I think the inclusion of that statement says more about YOU than it does Ed Ames. BTW, do we throw out all the Elvis tunes as well? If we tossed every tune that was linked to someone associated with racism, the music industry would be devastated; I'm guessing Country music would be hit especially hard.

I'm not 'soapboxing', no matter how much Donny tries to paint me as an 'angry Black man', but I must admit that statements like the one refered to here do irk me and make me feel compelled to speak out. Sorry for the rant but the subtle stuff bothers me even more than the blatant stuff. I hope that at least a few of you understand my feelings. Peace to you all.

chas