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Slippery Sloap
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Well.. we all know artists aint perfect don't we.. So surely boycotting playing music by one of them because of their actions is a slippery slope. When does it stop? So many criminal rappers and some convicted murders, but there music is OK?
I hate double standards and this is a fat one.
Some music even promotes violence and it's still allowed.
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I hate double standards and this is a fat one.
Some music even promotes violence and it's still allowed.
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I agree. I have always argued in favour of the concept of seperating the artist from the art. If you start judging artistic output by the behavour of the artist, as you say, where does it stop? Once you have condemned all the abusers, do you turn to the tax frauds, the motorway speeders, the non-charity donors? The best way to avoid such a slippery slope is not to...
14:07 Wed 06th Mar 2019
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Slippery sloap combines a slippery slope with soap, so it is surely one of the most slipperous of all slopes.
Jackson was never found guilty of child abuse and unfortunately his guilt or otherwise can't be tested after his death. Therefire conclusions of his guilt can only be based on hearsay. When the alleged victim stands to make a lot of money out of being seen as a victim, the waters are especially muddy.
A commercial radio station is free to make a choice to play him or not - listeners will beat it either way.
Jackson was never found guilty of child abuse and unfortunately his guilt or otherwise can't be tested after his death. Therefire conclusions of his guilt can only be based on hearsay. When the alleged victim stands to make a lot of money out of being seen as a victim, the waters are especially muddy.
A commercial radio station is free to make a choice to play him or not - listeners will beat it either way.
Ellipsis: "Jackson was never found guilty of child abuse and unfortunately his guilt or otherwise can't be tested after his death. Therefire conclusions of his guilt can only be based on hearsay. When the alleged victim stands to make a lot of money out of being seen as a victim, the waters are especially muddy."
Point taken, but allegations can be tested without the accused being present, or without them choosing to give evidence. I am sure there will be legally trained people here able to confirm whether or not that is possible? The London speedboat accused wasn't present but was still found guilty.
I suspect that few people are tried after they have died because it is not in the public interest, rather than because it is not possible.
Point taken, but allegations can be tested without the accused being present, or without them choosing to give evidence. I am sure there will be legally trained people here able to confirm whether or not that is possible? The London speedboat accused wasn't present but was still found guilty.
I suspect that few people are tried after they have died because it is not in the public interest, rather than because it is not possible.
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