Re: Politically Incorrect

[Crouching Intern Stolen Sofa <emerald.eyes@rcn.com>]

On Fri, 12 Apr 2002 23:08:06 +0000, "L. Bird" <pkeets@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>>Interesting. What kinds of stuff has Roger come up with? 20+ years as
>>a fan, and I've never really heard him speak about that stuff.
>
>A little caveat here before I start: I don't actually know squat about UK 
>politics.  That said, I'll have at it anyway.
>
>I gather that Roger and Pete both lean socialist (though I haven't heard 
>John comment).  All of TED hung on doggedly during the years when taxation 
>in the UK approached 95% to fund heavily socialist government programs, when 
>most rich rock stars took off for foreign climes, because TED apparently had 
>faith in the programs.  This is one reason why they are now poorer than 
>their contemporary rock stars.
>
>Roger and Pete will periodically surprise interviewers, and sometimes fans 
>as well, with rants about government policies.  I believe Roger's latest 
>dissatisfactions involve the government treatment of farmers, and after last 
>year's hoof and mouth debacle, I can't say I'm surprised.
>
>Unfortunately Roger wasn't invited to "Politically Incorrect" shows 
>regarding farm economics or the music business or the effects of Napster on 
>cd sales.  Instead, he was, for some reason, invited to shows where the main 
>topic of discussion was sex.  Is that a surprise, or what?
>
>Anyhow, the first show was in London and Roger did what many guests do, 
>which is also what makes the show so entertaining:  He said what he thought 
>about sex education--to the effect that it was hands-on.  This caused a 
>little flap, and some gasps from the other guests, but it must have been 
>true, because we haven't heard anything about a lawsuit.  I suspect he might 
>have said something else that was of substance, too, but they went to an ad, 
>so we missed it.
>
>Roger's second appearance was in L.A., on the topic of pedophilia and 
>sexploitation of teens, and this time he was a little better prepared for 
>the format.  No impending lawsuits this time, but he made some intelligent 
>comments on the difference between the UK and the US, and about when he was 
>bringing up his children as opposed to conditions in the UK now.
>

Thanks for the info. I'm sorry I missed those shows. If anyone has
them on tape, I'd love to work something out to get copies! :-)

Leslie


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