If there really was a cowboy who wore a brown paper hat, brown paper shirt, brown paper trousers and brown paper shoes...anything is possible.

If you stand on the far right, EVERYTHING seems 'liberal'!

All you need to do is compare Reagan's actions, and realize that, in today's political climate, he would be painted as a 'socialist' (if not outright communist!), and would have a hard time running even as a Democrat.

There's nothing I can see that would qualify as a 'liberal' bias to cover sensationalism. Quite the contrary, to be honest. If you take a look at PBS News, or things like the BBC News, independent of commercial considerations, you see FAR less coverage of ephemera designed to inflame and induce outrage. It is the commercial driven news sources that have always taken the 'sex sells' path. Something that eschews real news in favor of sensationalism can hardly be painted with a 'liberal' label... Capitalism at its purist seems far more the 'conservative' modus operandi, no?

And Don is right, IMO. There has been trash and pearls in any era. We merely have our failing memories to help us forget the worst of what passed for pop music during our younger years! 'Yummy, yummy yummy, I've got love in my tummy'? Please! And innuendo? 'My Ding-a-ling'...

'Nuff said!

And don't forget Knockers Up

Absolutely ... things haven't really changed that much.

Don't be too hard on them, Diki. I heard Uncle Dave once ran for political office and came flat out against slavery.....in principle.

One thing I've learned, having lived in various parts of the country. Compared to South Jersey/South Philly, Georgia is like a bastion of Liberalism. At least Southerners will let you know how they REALLY feel. What's sad is that a lot of these people work in areas where they are in a position to mold and shape the minds and attitudes of our children, thereby assuring that these biases and predjudices will be safely passed on to the next generation. This is why the world never seems to get any better.

It's easy to see how the poorly educated, low-information populace can be mislead and manipulated by the likes of Rush, Sean, etc. (millionaire's all, by virtue by exploiting ignorance and peddling hatred), but to see educated, otherwise intelligent individuals, fall prey to the same drivel, is puzzling indeed.

I was pleased to see Donny note that everyone has the right to choose to listen to something or 'turn it off' without impuning someone elses right to choose.

I know that many of you long for the days of yesteryear when the Brady Bunch ruled the airways and America set the standard for decency (in our minds) for the entire world (despite segregation, suppression of Women's rights, and every other abuse society has managed to come up with through the years).

Oh, and by the way, let's look at a sample of some music from that era. How about Cole Porter's 'Love for Sale', a jazz and Broadway standard covered by nearly every major artist since it was written in 1930. A sample of the lyrics - (by prostitute)
"If you'd like to sample my wares, follow me and climb the stairs, I've got LOVE FOR SALE". One of my favorite tunes, btw, but then again, I'm one of those damn liberals.

Like music from the 'good ol' days'? Listen to Billie Holiday's (or Nina Simone's) 'STRANGE FRUIT'.

chas

Horny 'ole' Chas hit it out of the park!


Russ

What in the world does this subject have to do with racism? I must have missed something.

Ditto!

Don, I don't believe I was the one to introduce that. BTW, if you believe the above statement, then you probably believe that an ostrich won't get his ass kicked as long as he keeps his head in the sand. In any case, if it's ok for 'Uncle' Dave to launch an attack on Liberals and Liberalism (of which I am one) then it should be okay for me to defend it. Liberalism for me means equal opportunities in education and in the workplace, equal rights for all citizens, regardless of race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation, equal representation at the polls (as opposed to the recent conservative efforts at voter suppression), Women's right to choose their own health options, and yes, affordable health care for all it's citizens. So if Liberalism is so terrible, then yeah, I guess I'm a terrible person. Oh yeah, I also believe in evolution and that the world may be just a little older than 7000 years (or 10,000 depending on which crackpot you're listening to). Heck, some of Fran's equipment is older than that .

So Don, I'm not a ranting, raving liberal activist. I like, and try to help everyone I can and most of my volunteer activities and the charities I contribute to have absolutely nothing to do with race. Most have to do with my fellow veterans, especially the ones that have been wounded in the service of our country or suffering economically.

Hope that answers your question.

chas