Vengeful Glutton
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It looks like this festive classic is under fire from thin skinned homosexuals.
Shane MacGowan defends Fairytale of New York lyrics
McGowan's response is intriguing. He explains the meaning behind the lyrics (as if they needed explanation!), but then astonishingly states that he's not too fussed if it's censored - "I don't want an argument". In one way I can sympathise with anyone who has had to deal with the perpetually offended - it must be soul destroying. However, this is a classic tune, arguably the most beloved Christmas tune in the history of music, so surely it deserves to be defended against attack from the inexorable SJW behemoth?
Or would it be better to allow the SJWs to have their way? Eventually people will get browned off with their constant yamming, and ignore them?
What a strange society we live in. Are people really that sensitive about trivial items like the words of an old Christmas song? Or is it just another slow news day in Pinktopia?
The line in question, "You scumbag, you maggot, you cheap lousy Homosexual", is sung by Kirsty MacColl in the song, which was originally released in 1987.
A fresh debate over the lyrics began earlier this week when 2fm broadcaster Eoghan McDermott tweeted that he asked two gay members of his team how they feel about the use of the slur.
"One favours censoring, the other outright not playing it. Neither like it. Simples", he wrote.
Shane MacGowan defends Fairytale of New York lyrics
McGowan's response is intriguing. He explains the meaning behind the lyrics (as if they needed explanation!), but then astonishingly states that he's not too fussed if it's censored - "I don't want an argument". In one way I can sympathise with anyone who has had to deal with the perpetually offended - it must be soul destroying. However, this is a classic tune, arguably the most beloved Christmas tune in the history of music, so surely it deserves to be defended against attack from the inexorable SJW behemoth?
Or would it be better to allow the SJWs to have their way? Eventually people will get browned off with their constant yamming, and ignore them?
What a strange society we live in. Are people really that sensitive about trivial items like the words of an old Christmas song? Or is it just another slow news day in Pinktopia?