[78-L] Warning..offensive article, mainly because it's absolute BS

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Those comments seem fair. It's not a thoughtlessly written article, however, and expressed the knowledge and beliefs (flawed and otherwise) of the writer fairly literately. It also didn't open with a heading containing an abbreviation for "bullshit".  I see that and I don't want to discuss the point when that position is stated before I've even read the piece.  It may ultimately be "BS", David, but if you want more active participation, why don't we find that out for ourselves with a little less overt "leading of the witnesses"?

For what it's worth, I believe a person who writes as well as the author of that article, and who takes the trouble to do so, might respond to considered, balanced rebuttal and learn something from it. And we might learn something in return.  That would all be very interesting, and might engender some hope among us.

PC
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The comments are from collectors including some 78-ellers, and are leaning
toward "The writer seriously needs to be educated about racism, minstrelsy, pop
culture" and so forth.

dlennick

On 5/20/2014 4:48 PM, 78-L Mail List wrote:
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> And the nature of those comments?...
>
> Did the FB posting have a similar heading to what is here, or something that actively invited discussion?
>
> If I see a heading like the one which started this thread, I tend to interpret by the language that the person who posted it has not only made their mind up, but is looking for agreement rather than debate, so I generally read and move on to other things unless I am very strongly moved to join in.
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> I don't know who is active in the other group, but maybe there is a wider range of positions among them than those who usually post here, or they are more prone to discuss issues in general than the 78-L group.
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> In any event, it is indeed interesting.
>
> PC
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> What I find interesting is that the posting of the article on this list has
> produced 2 or 3 replies. Over on Facebook (78rpm records&  cylinders fan group)
> the debate is ongoing with about 45 comments.
>
> dlennick
>
> On 5/19/2014 11:44 AM, 78-L Mail List wrote:
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>> The article says: "19th century ice cream parlors played the popular minstrel songs of the day. After World War II, the advent of the automobile and the ensuing sprawl required parlors to devise a way to take their products to customers. Ice cream trucks were the solution, and a music box was installed in them as a way to announce their presence in neighborhoods. Naturally, the traditional minstrel tunes of the previous century were employed to evoke the memorable parlor experience." I don't understand what that has to do with a particular Harry Browne lyric from the 1910s. Anything?
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>> Joseph Scott
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>> You won't believe what the political correctness revisionists have come up with now. This article contains offensive material. All of it in the mind of the writer. aaaaargh! http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2014/05/11/310708342/recall-that-ice-cream-truck-song-we-have-unpleasant-news-for-you?utm_source=npr_email_a_friend&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20140518&utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_term= dlennick _______________________________________________ 78-L mailing list 78-L at klickitat.78online.com http://klickitat.78online.com/mailman/listinfo/78-l
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