Canada bans 26 year old Dire Straits song

Jimmy Garlic · 24-01-2011 08:18PM #1

Because it contained the word "fagg0t"...

Canada's broadcast regulator, the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission, has put pressure on the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council to reconsider its decision to ban Dire Straits' 1985 hit "Money for Nothing" from Canadian airwaves for including an anti-gay slur.

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/24/dire.straits.song.ban.rstone/

:rolleyes:

Galvasean · 24-01-2011 08:21PM

Guess they'll have to ban Fairytale New York too... :rolleyes:

gernon · 24-01-2011 08:22PM

Hmmm its a queer decision alright.

Ghandee · 24-01-2011 08:22PM

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

Because it contained the word "fagg0t"...

O
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/24/dire.straits.song.ban.rstone/

:rolleyes:

Maybe.

Then again, maybe cos its a shiite song?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 24-01-2011 08:22PM

Strenght in unity, people.

They should all get together and play the song at the exact same time on every station across theentire continent.

furiousox · 24-01-2011 08:24PM

WTF??
They've only banned one Dire Straits song?
Ban them all!!

Kasabian · 24-01-2011 08:25PM

furiousox wrote: »

WTF??
They've only banned one Dire Straits song?
Ban them all!!

Brothers in Arms made me cry.

24-01-2011 08:29PM

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

Strenght in unity, people.

They should all get together and play the song at the exact same time on every station across theentire continent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpqBsU1JeE0

liah · 24-01-2011 08:32PM

What?

That really doesn't sound right, there's plenty of songs that have way worse language. Canada doesn't ban stuff for things like that, or at least, they didn't when I was there.

I'm really lost.

TheZohanS · 24-01-2011 08:32PM

They should ban faggots instead, they're sick.

The Waltzing Consumer · 24-01-2011 08:32PM

Ha, really? Those crazy Canadians.

God, if they did that here, we would have a giant thread about the repressive Catholic Church, English, Tesco, FF, place something that repress you here repressing Irish people and being backward and living in a fascist state.

I hate that song though:mad:

But Brothers in Arms is great!

Red Hand · 24-01-2011 08:39PM

liah wrote: »

What?

That really doesn't sound right, there's plenty of songs that have way worse language. Canada doesn't ban stuff for things like that, or at least, they didn't when I was there.

I'm really lost.

It's changed, man. The freekin' man is all over it, man. They're coming for you next, man.

orourkeda · 24-01-2011 08:41PM

We got to install microwave ovens

TeddyTedson · 24-01-2011 08:42PM

When will the madness over the top PCness stop.

orourkeda · 24-01-2011 08:42PM

We got to move these refrigerators.

Monty Burnz · 24-01-2011 08:44PM

Custom kitchen deliveries ftw.

Hail 2 Da Thief · 24-01-2011 08:47PM

Talk about taking PC to ridiculous levels

Naikon · 24-01-2011 08:47PM

How can you "ban" a song? Are the canadian gestapo/police forces going to charge into peoples homes if they suspect "money for nothing" is being played? I call bull****. A not too PC reference to apes should be pointed out too. Sure, words are evil after all.

The words aren't the problem, they are merely represented as Longitudinal waves in this instance. People are the problem.

godanicus · 24-01-2011 08:48PM

26 years ago it was acceptable to use that term.
Guess they should ban the montreal comedy festival too, nasty words all over that!!! :eek:

Dire straits rock!!!

24-01-2011 08:49PM

Any time I hear this on Irish radio the verse in question is edited out. I'd rather that than banning the whole thing.

Gunsfortoys · 24-01-2011 08:52PM

I don't see the problem, it is a very offensive word.

Lemsiper · 24-01-2011 08:52PM

What's wrong with piles of sticks?

godanicus · 24-01-2011 08:52PM

Naikon wrote: »

How can you "ban" a song? Are the canadian gestapo/police forces going to charge into peoples homes if they suspect "money for nothing" is being played? I call bull****. A not too PC reference to apes should be pointed out too. Sure, words are evil after all.

The words aren't the problem, they are merely represented as Longitudinal waves in this instance. People are the problem.

Forgot about that " bangin on them bongo's like a chimpanzee".
That must be the offending line.:rolleyes:

Naikon · 24-01-2011 08:57PM

They may as well ban the flat shading in the video. It's simplicity offends my eyes. This argument is basically the same as the one the PC brigade are trying to peddle.

Metallergy · 24-01-2011 09:00PM

the use of the word fággot?! i was watching Cruising last wk the old pacino flick where he goes undercover into a dark, seedy world of homosexuality.. the thought came to mind how did we reach a point where we now embrace homosexuality? indeed almost encourage it

m@cc@ · 24-01-2011 09:02PM

The ironic thing is the word is uttered from the point of view of a moron, thereby implying that it's a moronic term.

ascanbe · 24-01-2011 09:05PM

Canada didn't ban anything:
The CBSC 'a non-government industry group set up by private broadcasters to set ethical standards' sanctioned a station in St. John's, Newfoundland, where a complaint was made.
The CRTC, a federal watchdog group, have urged the CBSC to 'more thoughtfully examine the artistic intent' of the song.

Alter-Ego · 24-01-2011 09:05PM

Down with fags man! :pac:

What's Knopfler think about all of this?

Naikon · 24-01-2011 09:13PM

m@cc@ wrote: »

The ironic thing is the word is uttered from the point of view of a moron, thereby implying that it's a moronic term.

And how is the guy potrayed as a moron, might I ask? Just because he is a foul mouthed working class individual? The word f.a.g.g.o.t is not associated with moronic traits, generally.

m@cc@ · 24-01-2011 09:20PM

Naikon wrote: »

The word f.a.g.g.o.t is not associated with moronic traits, generally.

I'd associate it with a moron.

Metallergy · 24-01-2011 09:22PM

they should ban Rush while theyre at it, thats ridden with fággots

Canada bans 26 year old Dire Straits song

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