French Artist Censorship

neal_672 · 05-30-2006, 04:38 PM

http://www.nme.com/news/Monsieur-R/23193

After reading the article i have to say i'm a little shocked at the restrictions on an artists freedom of expression. The lyrics reflect his personal (if somewhat idiotic) views against "the system" (

) and it seems slightly ****ed up that the government can prevent him from expressing his views through an artistic medium purely on the basis that someone impressionable may or may not hear it.

Anyhoo, discuss and all that jazz

-1up!- · 05-30-2006, 05:02 PM

Censorship stinks. The Minister is taking a worrying step in negating that artist's freedom of speech.

LittlePound · 05-30-2006, 05:07 PM

it's stupid that he's getting in trouble for expressing his views. BUt making animal photographsographic material availiabe to minors through his material should get him in trouble.

neal_672 · 05-30-2006, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by LittlePound

it's stupid that he's getting in trouble for expressing his views. BUt making animal photographsographic material availiabe to minors through his material should get him in trouble.

The point is though that the parents/point of sale should step in at this point to stop a young child buying it, but by sending him to prison they're just damaging not only his career but his rights to freely express himself.

LittlePound · 05-30-2006, 05:23 PM

yeah i dont' agree for him being sent to jail, and it is the parents responsability for what hte child buys, but it's also others (ex. The store owner, or the government that makes the laws) responsibility to make sure that it couldn't even possibly fall into the hands of a child, regardless of the parents.

Reaganista · 05-30-2006, 05:57 PM

hey france keep criticizing the US

-1up!- · 05-30-2006, 06:34 PM

Yes, so Tway can keep on bitching Euros for the sake of it...

italic zero · 05-30-2006, 06:35 PM

That guy callled it 'pornographic,' but I doubt it actually is.

Curtis89 · 05-30-2006, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LittlePound

yeah i dont' agree for him being sent to jail, and it is the parents responsability for what hte child buys, but it's also others (ex. The store owner, or the government that makes the laws) responsibility to make sure that it couldn't even possibly fall into the hands of a child, regardless of the parents.

Thats not definately not the government's responsibility.

Chrizzle fo' Shizzle · 05-30-2006, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by neal_672

The point is though that the parents/point of sale should step in at this point to stop a young child buying it, but by sending him to prison they're just damaging not only his career but his rights to freely express himself.

Are you kidding? This guy's getting major street cred. His lyrics are so gangster they got him in JAIL

:amaze: · 05-30-2006, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Curtis89

Thats not definately not the government's responsibility.

if the government is the one saying it's not ok for minors to access it, they should be the ones restricting the access.

Slapping Penguin · 06-02-2006, 03:42 AM

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hey france keep criticizing the US

You are a pathetic child. Because the US HAS NEVER done something similar.

Reaganista · 06-02-2006, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Slapping Penguin

You are a pathetic child. Because the US HAS NEVER done something similar.

not in the past 80 years we haven't.

-1up!- · 06-02-2006, 11:56 AM

Freedom Fries, anyone?

Reaganista · 06-02-2006, 11:59 AM

um

the senate changing the name of a food is not even remotely similar to the french government jailing detractors.

actually not even remotely similar isn't a strong enough phrase.

it's completely ****ing irrelevant

-1up!- · 06-02-2006, 12:00 PM

no it's the same thing

oh, what am I saying? You know better

Reaganista · 06-02-2006, 12:03 PM

you have got to be the stupidest person on the planet.

the senate changed their lunch menu

the french threw a guy in jail for criticising them

explain the similarity

-1up!- · 06-02-2006, 12:09 PM

I could explain, but you're Tway.

Reaganista · 06-02-2006, 12:11 PM

oh so you're just talking ****, that's good to know.

now go away

PerpetualBurn · 06-02-2006, 12:22 PM

Sorry, 1up, but you're on a loser. Arresting peaceful civilians is different to giving the lunch menu non-partisan names.

05-30-2006, 04:38 PM	#1
neal_672 Mx Bob Dylan Obsessive Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North East England Posts: 8,656	French Artist Censorship http://www.nme.com/news/Monsieur-R/23193 After reading the article i have to say i'm a little shocked at the restrictions on an artists freedom of expression. The lyrics reflect his personal (if somewhat idiotic) views against "the system" ( ) and it seems slightly ****ed up that the government can prevent him from expressing his views through an artistic medium purely on the basis that someone impressionable may or may not hear it. Anyhoo, discuss and all that jazz

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05-30-2006, 05:07 PM	#3
LittlePound i want to tap your tenors Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: under HIS grace Posts: 2,869	it's stupid that he's getting in trouble for expressing his views. BUt making animal photographsographic material availiabe to minors through his material should get him in trouble.

05-30-2006, 05:23 PM	#5
LittlePound i want to tap your tenors Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: under HIS grace Posts: 2,869	yeah i dont' agree for him being sent to jail, and it is the parents responsability for what hte child buys, but it's also others (ex. The store owner, or the government that makes the laws) responsibility to make sure that it couldn't even possibly fall into the hands of a child, regardless of the parents.

05-30-2006, 05:57 PM	#6
Reaganista ill be ur dog Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: come to u when u call me Posts: 29,158	hey france keep criticizing the US

05-30-2006, 06:34 PM	#7
-1up!- Postmodern unwillingly Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,152	Yes, so Tway can keep on bitching Euros for the sake of it...

05-30-2006, 06:35 PM	#8
italic zero klik Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 7,353	That guy callled it 'pornographic,' but I doubt it actually is.

06-02-2006, 11:56 AM	#14
-1up!- Postmodern unwillingly Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,152	Freedom Fries, anyone?

06-02-2006, 11:59 AM	#15
Reaganista ill be ur dog Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: come to u when u call me Posts: 29,158	um the senate changing the name of a food is not even remotely similar to the french government jailing detractors. actually not even remotely similar isn't a strong enough phrase. it's completely ****ing irrelevant

06-02-2006, 12:00 PM	#16
-1up!- Postmodern unwillingly Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,152	no it's the same thing oh, what am I saying? You know better

06-02-2006, 12:03 PM	#17
Reaganista ill be ur dog Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: come to u when u call me Posts: 29,158	you have got to be the stupidest person on the planet. the senate changed their lunch menu the french threw a guy in jail for criticising them explain the similarity

06-02-2006, 12:09 PM	#18
-1up!- Postmodern unwillingly Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,152	I could explain, but you're Tway.

06-02-2006, 12:11 PM	#19
Reaganista ill be ur dog Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: come to u when u call me Posts: 29,158	oh so you're just talking ****, that's good to know. now go away

06-02-2006, 12:22 PM	#20
PerpetualBurn Like a greasy chip butty Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Highway 61 (again) Posts: 9,447	Sorry, 1up, but you're on a loser. Arresting peaceful civilians is different to giving the lunch menu non-partisan names.