Comments on: Wal-Mart Attempts to Censor Green Day http://laughingsquid.com/wal-mart-attempts-to-censor-green-day/ art, culture and technology from San Francisco and beyond Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:11:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: American Idiot http://laughingsquid.com/wal-mart-attempts-to-censor-green-day/comment-page-1/#comment-639670 American Idiot Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:19:31 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=25624#comment-639670 I've liked some of Green Day since they first came out. I dig their music, and I understand why they use the language they do; however, I'm not 25 anymore. I have kids I care about. I have kids who dig good music. My daughter is begging me to play some American Idiot. She heard the opening riffs and was all about it until I shut it down. Mind fuck America is not what I want my 8 year old daughter to hear, thank you. I am looking hard for some a kid-friendly American Idiot release. So it's not just about artistic integrity. It's about what rational parents want their kids to listen to. You want a crappy song, go play Until September Ends for your daughter. She loves it, but I know it's pure crap. Give me a toned down American Idiot and i will let her rock out! I’ve liked some of Green Day since they first came out. I dig their music, and I understand why they use the language they do; however, I’m not 25 anymore. I have kids I care about. I have kids who dig good music. My daughter is begging me to play some American Idiot. She heard the opening riffs and was all about it until I shut it down. Mind fuck America is not what I want my 8 year old daughter to hear, thank you. I am looking hard for some a kid-friendly American Idiot release. So it’s not just about artistic integrity. It’s about what rational parents want their kids to listen to. You want a crappy song, go play Until September Ends for your daughter. She loves it, but I know it’s pure crap. Give me a toned down American Idiot and i will let her rock out!

]]> By: adam http://laughingsquid.com/wal-mart-attempts-to-censor-green-day/comment-page-1/#comment-638338 adam Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:24:57 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=25624#comment-638338 i'm with bot on this one. green day's about as anti-status quo as they are anti-money. they just refuse to stock with wal-mart so they can boost their sales in the "teenage idiot who will buy anything with graffiti and cuss words on it that promotes revolution like something you get if you own an iPhone" demographic. green day's rich as fuck, not to mention completely devoid of artistic integrity. this "rebel" thing is marketable bullshit. if they really cared about musician's rights, they'd stop mutilating themselves and try an iota to create anything remotely listenable. i’m with bot on this one. green day’s about as anti-status quo as they are anti-money.

they just refuse to stock with wal-mart so they can boost their sales in the “teenage idiot who will buy anything with graffiti and cuss words on it that promotes revolution like something you get if you own an iPhone” demographic.

green day’s rich as fuck, not to mention completely devoid of artistic integrity. this “rebel” thing is marketable bullshit. if they really cared about musician’s rights, they’d stop mutilating themselves and try an iota to create anything remotely listenable.

]]> By: bot http://laughingsquid.com/wal-mart-attempts-to-censor-green-day/comment-page-1/#comment-619890 bot Sun, 24 May 2009 06:53:06 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=25624#comment-619890 @Rick: Yeah, that'll show em! The employee who has to replace all the items you were pretending to buy doesn't give a damn about your statement. Nor does the manager. Nor will the head offices because they'll never hear of this one time prank. The question that's in my head is why does Green Day and their fans even care if Walmart is stocking their CDs? Oh right, their rebellion and punkness is only an image and the real reason for their 'art' is money. /drunken rant @Rick: Yeah, that’ll show em! The employee who has to replace all the items you were pretending to buy doesn’t give a damn about your statement. Nor does the manager. Nor will the head offices because they’ll never hear of this one time prank.

The question that’s in my head is why does Green Day and their fans even care if Walmart is stocking their CDs? Oh right, their rebellion and punkness is only an image and the real reason for their ‘art’ is money.

/drunken rant

]]> By: KeithCumsOnU http://laughingsquid.com/wal-mart-attempts-to-censor-green-day/comment-page-1/#comment-619657 KeithCumsOnU Sat, 23 May 2009 23:10:46 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=25624#comment-619657 Guess there's no chance of them selling Marilyn Manson's new album :/ Guess there’s no chance of them selling Marilyn Manson’s new album :/

]]> By: Rick http://laughingsquid.com/wal-mart-attempts-to-censor-green-day/comment-page-1/#comment-619395 Rick Sat, 23 May 2009 15:05:52 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=25624#comment-619395 Here's a simple way to protest this kind of censorship. Go to Walmart and load your basket with goods that will equal a nice sale for them. After the cashier checks the items through and asks for your payment, ask him or her if they have the newest Green Day CD. They will probably not know if the store carries it or not. The next step is to ask for the manager. Ask him or her the same question. They will probably be aware of the situation and tell you "No, we are not carrying it" to which you reply "then I'm not doing business with you". You then walk out of the store leaving the unpaid goods sitting on the counter. Here’s a simple way to protest this kind of censorship. Go to Walmart and load your basket with goods that will equal a nice sale for them. After the cashier checks the items through and asks for your payment, ask him or her if they have the newest Green Day CD. They will probably not know if the store carries it or not. The next step is to ask for the manager. Ask him or her the same question. They will probably be aware of the situation and tell you “No, we are not carrying it” to which you reply “then I’m not doing business with you”. You then walk out of the store leaving the unpaid goods sitting on the counter.

]]> By: chasterus http://laughingsquid.com/wal-mart-attempts-to-censor-green-day/comment-page-1/#comment-618413 chasterus Fri, 22 May 2009 01:08:19 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=25624#comment-618413 whyz everybody bitchin? juss DON'T SHOP THERE. capitalism has its upsides. vote with your dollars. you may go now. whyz everybody bitchin? juss DON’T SHOP THERE. capitalism has its upsides. vote with your dollars. you may go now.

]]> By: Christian http://laughingsquid.com/wal-mart-attempts-to-censor-green-day/comment-page-1/#comment-618411 Christian Fri, 22 May 2009 00:54:57 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=25624#comment-618411 @johnmc, just not that one. @johnmc, just not that one.

]]> By: johnmc http://laughingsquid.com/wal-mart-attempts-to-censor-green-day/comment-page-1/#comment-618408 johnmc Fri, 22 May 2009 00:09:51 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=25624#comment-618408 I may just have to buy a Green Day CD for this reason. I may just have to buy a Green Day CD for this reason.

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