Irans President bans Western music.

[techs]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051219/ap_...HL8C;_ylu=X3oDMTA3MXN1bHE0BHNlYwN0bWE-

Hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has banned Western music from Iran's radio and TV stations, reviving one of the harshest cultural decrees from the early days of 1979 Islamic Revolution.
"Blocking indecent and Western music from the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting is required," according to a statement on the council's official Web site.
Ahmadinejad's order means the IRIB must execute the decree and prepare a report on its implementation within six months, according to the newspaper.


I wonder what the penalty for is for illegal music file sharing?

 

[Albatross]

the iranians will be destroyed without britney spears

 

[Strk]

So that's how you get rid of MTV.....

 

[conjur]

I'd take a partial ban here. One that included banning Mariah Carey, Michael Bolton, Whitney Houston and a few other worthless hacks.

 

[piasabird]

Maybe we should just post a 100 Million dollar bounty on his head on a silver platter.

 

[Genx87]

Originally posted by: conjur
I'd take a partial ban here. One that included banning Mariah Carey, Michael Bolton, Whitney Houston and a few other worthless hacks.

You throw Ashley Simpson into the mix and Ill sign on.

 

[Beowulf]

Originally posted by: Genx87

Originally posted by: conjur
I'd take a partial ban here. One that included banning Mariah Carey, Michael Bolton, Whitney Houston and a few other worthless hacks.

You throw Ashley Simpson into the mix and Ill sign on.

:laugh:

 

[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: conjur
I'd take a partial ban here. One that included banning Mariah Carey, Michael Bolton, Whitney Houston and a few other worthless hacks.

add 50 cent and Tupac to that list!

 

[Aimster]

Taliban

only more advanced

 

[dahunan]

Originally posted by: Aimster
Taliban

only more advanced

Taliban on Nukes 🙂

Iraq was MILD compared to this fruitcake

Christians were 10x safer under Saddam than they are now

 

[tommywishbone]

I do believe there is an acception for any Celine Dion albums, so I agree... that guy is crazy!

 

[ntdz]

Originally posted by: conjur
I'd take a partial ban here. One that included banning Mariah Carey, Michael Bolton, Whitney Houston and a few other worthless hacks.

LOL, true that...How about banning rap while we're at it 🙂

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: conjur
I'd take a partial ban here. One that included banning Mariah Carey, Michael Bolton, Whitney Houston and a few other worthless hacks.

add 50 cent and Tupac to that list!

Hey, don't be dissin' on Fitty! And Tupac's dead, eh?

 

[Starbuck1975]

And Tupac's dead, eh?

Yet they still manage to release a new Tupac record every couple of years 😕

 

[BurnItDwn]

That reminds me of a line from The Blues Brothers.
Elwood: What kind of music do you usually have here?
Claire: Oh, we got both kinds. We got country *and* western.

 

[Moonbeam]

Smart move. Maybe Iranian kids won't be running around with their butt cracks in the air or their pants and their knuckles dragging on the ground. Maybe they'll learn how to read.

 

[3chordcharlie]

Am I the only one mildly surprised that western music wasn't already banned in Iran?

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Tipper Gore is president of Iran now?

 

[Forsythe]

Originally posted by: ntdz

Originally posted by: conjur
I'd take a partial ban here. One that included banning Mariah Carey, Michael Bolton, Whitney Houston and a few other worthless hacks.

LOL, true that...How about banning rap while we're at it 🙂

And country. Add modern pop. And emo. Trance.

 

[ntdz]

Originally posted by: Forsythe

Originally posted by: ntdz

Originally posted by: conjur
I'd take a partial ban here. One that included banning Mariah Carey, Michael Bolton, Whitney Houston and a few other worthless hacks.

LOL, true that...How about banning rap while we're at it 🙂

And country. Add modern pop. And emo. Trance.

Couldn't agree more 🙂

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: dahunan

Originally posted by: Aimster
Taliban

only more advanced

Taliban on Nukes 🙂

Iraq was MILD compared to this fruitcake

Christians were 10x safer under Saddam than they are now

Truth.. what's worse is the Iraq excellent adventure makes taking down real threats politically and financially untenable at this point... No one even believes Bush anymore let alone will let thier sons and daughters be shipped someplace 10x more dangerous. Goodness what a dumbass.

 

[Lurknomore]

He's not that bad.
At least Kenny G will be gone.:thumbsup:😀

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: conjur
I'd take a partial ban here. One that included banning Mariah Carey, Michael Bolton, Whitney Houston and a few other worthless hacks.

add 50 cent and Tupac to that list!

Hey, don't be dissin' on Fitty! And Tupac's dead, eh?

You like that anti-social drug/criminal/thugery music? I don't think anything should be banned but if I had to start a list that crap would be first out. Has zero redeaming value unless you're looking for a free ride wearing an orange jumpsuit.

 

[conjur]

Some of it has a good beat. I couldn't tell you 10% of what the lyrics are.

 

[slash196]

So, is he just banning pop music from Western countries, or all music based on the Western system of composition (with the 12 note scale, sharps and flats, etc.)?