posted on Nov, 7 2010 @ 04:22 PM
reply to post by SphinxMontreal
Western culture is not going away anytime soon, and neither is eastern culture or Middle Eastern culture, South American, African etc etc. I take part
in my country in the form of elections at all levels of government, and speak my mind when I disagree with what my government does. So I am active in
cleaning up my back yard.
Since in my backyard I am able to speak my mind and offer my opinion, i did just that talking about this article. I would love to hear from Iranians
on this, but I don't think they have internet access from their backyard, or the jail cell they would be in if they got caught commenting on this
topic in any other fashion other than down with the great Satan.
There are plenty of people who express their desire for the American Government to collapse, and that is their opinion, just as mine is for the
Iranian regime to collapse.
You don't like rap music, that's your thing and their is nothing wrong with that. My point is you have the freedom to listen to it, or not listen to
it. On the off chance you do listen to it, you won't be arrested for it, unlike people in Iran.
Music is a form of expression. In many instances music is used to creatively and artistically express peoples support or frustration on any given
topic.
A few examples from America:
Amazing Grace
Battle Hymn of the Republic
US National Anthem
Emenem
My country tis of thee
These songs / artist vented their frustrations about the system through song and lyrics. Not allowing someone to express that through song (check the
music video posted in this thread for Iranian rap music and see what he is talking about). When the Government refuses to allow expression, it creates
a powder keg that will eventually come apart.
Don't believe me? How about a nice rendition of Swing low sweet chariot?