Virginia has been without a State song since 1997 -- when "Carry Me Back to Ole Virginny" was tossed out as too racist. They have reviewed around 350 songs since and NOT ONE has so far been found which passes muster. If that's not carrying "sensitivity" to the point of being struck dumb altogether I don't know what would be. There is however now one proposal up and running. We read:
"Sen. Charles J. Colgan, D-Prince William, wants to make "Shenandoah" the state song, even though it doesn't mention "Virginia" by name. "You mention 'Shenandoah' and people think of Virginia," Colgan said.
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It's a while since I have listened to Shenandoah but isn't it something about Indians? And if you are not allowed to name sporting teams after Indians, what hope has a State got of "appropriating" something about Indians to itself? I'm predicting that the the search for a politically correct song for Virginia has still got a long way to go.
Attractive Women Definitely Incorrect
We read:
"The yearly Electronic Entertainment Expo show is known for cutting edge game announcements and outlandish costumes, but in recent years companies have been using scantily clad models to lure attendees to their booths. Now the Entertainment Software Association, the organization that runs the event, says that these "booth-babes" will be banned. Companies will be given on warning and then face an immediate $5,000 fine for further violations.
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We can admire beautiful paintings and scenery. Why not beautiful women? I suspect that it is mostly jealousy behind this. I don't think there is any risk of any feminists being put out of work by it.
Update:
The blogger at Dicklist has drawn my attention to this. It seems that the regulations haven't changed this year. Some people just read the regulations for the first time and overreacted.
