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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Peter Gabriel - So what?

From: Hammonddave <hammonddave2004@yahoo.com>
Date: 2012-05-29

Music, theatre, dance, and all art for that matter has been created throughout history to express political views.  Get used to it. 

Just because you may not agree with those views does not make the art less worthy. 

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On May 28, 2012, at 8:49 PM, Tom Doncourt <tomdcour@amnh.org> wrote:

 

I think there is a difference between writing songs like "Blowing in the Wind" and "Biko" and using your celebrity status to broadcast your political views. Even if I agree with those views it still seems inappropriate. 

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