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Why we must close the net Why we must close the net
The Sun ^ | Sir Elton John

Posted on 08/01/2007 4:00:17 PM PDT by dangerdoc

POP legend Sir Elton John wants the internet CLOSED DOWN.

Never one to keep his opinions to himself, the Rocket Man has waded into cyberspace with all guns blazing.

He claims it is destroying good music, saying: “The internet has stopped people from going out and being with each other, creating stuff.

“Instead they sit at home and make their own records, which is sometimes OK but it doesn’t bode well for long-term artistic vision.

“It’s just a means to an end.

“We’re talking about things that are going to change the world and change the way people listen to music and that’s not going to happen with people blogging on the internet.

“I mean, get out there — communicate.

“Hopefully the next movement in music will tear down the internet.

“Let’s get out in the streets and march and protest instead of sitting at home and blogging.

“I do think it would be an incredible experiment to shut down the whole internet for five years and see what sort of art is produced over that span.

“There’s too much technology available.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: censorship; diy; eltonjohn; google; toomuchfreedom
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Music died before Al Gore invented the internet.
1 posted on 08/01/2007 4:00:19 PM PDT by dangerdoc
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To: dangerdoc

“Sir Elton of Pillowbiter”


2 posted on 08/01/2007 4:01:54 PM PDT by xcamel ("It's Talk Thompson Time!" >> irc://irc.freenode.net/fredthompson)
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To: dangerdoc

Sure thing, Reg......Right after we close down all of the gay bath houses.

Deal?


3 posted on 08/01/2007 4:02:36 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Tracking The "Flyin' Imams" since 11/20/06)
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To: dangerdoc

Sir John has mental health issues.

Just my opinion of course.


4 posted on 08/01/2007 4:03:09 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: dangerdoc

How about, “ Lets ban perverts from TV for 5 years and see how that works out ?”


5 posted on 08/01/2007 4:03:47 PM PDT by vinylsidingman
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To: dangerdoc

You old queen, you were a has-been long before the internet came around.

I like to pretend there was two Eltons. The first one died around 1978. The current one lives off the first one.


6 posted on 08/01/2007 4:04:51 PM PDT by JacksonCalhoun (Hi Bill, "Culture Warrior" reads like it was written by a 5th-grader.)
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To: dangerdoc
I guess he is under the impression that the world revolves around his...erm...him.
7 posted on 08/01/2007 4:05:05 PM PDT by monkeycard (There is no such thing as too much ammo.)
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To: dangerdoc

Elton John is a moron who views the interconnected global network of systems, servers, workstations, pc’s, networks, etc. as associated exclusively with music. He has a shallow perspective and he should stick to things he knows about, shut up and leave the technology to people in the U.S. who understand it.


8 posted on 08/01/2007 4:05:12 PM PDT by gcraig
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“is destroying good music”

I think the musicians are doing that already and hollywood has lowered the standard of class so far people will not invest in these people any longer.


9 posted on 08/01/2007 4:06:20 PM PDT by edcoil (Reality doesn't say much - doesn't need too)
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To: dangerdoc
POP legend Sir Elton John wants the internet CLOSED DOWN.

Shut up and entertain me, Sir Rump Ranger.

On second thought, just shut up.

10 posted on 08/01/2007 4:06:34 PM PDT by Recovering Hermit (There's another old saying Senator..."Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.")
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To: dangerdoc

Elton is so cute when he is angry! /s

The record industry seems like they are really getting out of control. They are now going after cafes, bars, coffee shops etc that play music off of ipods, cd’s, etc because, according to the record industry, these establishments are not licensed to play their purchased music in public. What next?


11 posted on 08/01/2007 4:06:42 PM PDT by rineaux (the powers that be are laughing at us)
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To: dangerdoc
Sir John:

The internet doesn't forget, nor does it forgive. :D

12 posted on 08/01/2007 4:07:14 PM PDT by Constantine XIII
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To: dangerdoc

What’s matter Captain Fantastic? Internet hitting you in the pocketbook?


13 posted on 08/01/2007 4:07:22 PM PDT by Altura Ct.
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To: dangerdoc

There are bands that are able to market their music because of the Internet. They put their music on Myspace or some other forum and let the listeners decide instead of some stuffed suit who thinks he knows better.


14 posted on 08/01/2007 4:07:26 PM PDT by HungarianGypsy
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To: ShadowAce

Not REALLY tech related, but amusing none-the-less.


15 posted on 08/01/2007 4:08:50 PM PDT by KoRn (Just Say NO ....To Liberal Republicans - FRED THOMPSON FOR PRESIDENT!)
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To: dangerdoc

A mind is a terrible thing to lose.


16 posted on 08/01/2007 4:09:07 PM PDT by cynwoody
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To: Altura Ct.

It’s sad that he feels so threatened. How many listeners buy music off of itunes that they never would have even bothered purchasing before because they didn’t want to buy a full album?


17 posted on 08/01/2007 4:09:08 PM PDT by HungarianGypsy
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Music died before Al Gore invented the internet.

And Elton John is a main culprit. I hope to never hear his poofy crap again.

18 posted on 08/01/2007 4:10:04 PM PDT by RedRover (DefendOurMarines.com)
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To: xcamel
I long ago ceased to give a healthy squat about any sound eminating from this pudgy little teabagger, and that includes his music.


19 posted on 08/01/2007 4:11:08 PM PDT by Viking2002 (Fred in '08. Deal with it.)
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POP legend Sir Elton John wants the internet CLOSED DOWN.

Get back to us when you stop selling your stuff through iTunes.

20 posted on 08/01/2007 4:12:23 PM PDT by dighton
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