Facing down the Chicoms... Who knew?
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You've heard of the great conquerors: Alexander the Great. Genghis Khan. Napoleon I. Tamerlane. Axl Rose...
Huh-- did I say Axl Rose? Yup- I sure did. While Axl Rose hasn't technically attacked anyone save the occasional videotaper and hotel security guard (a mere bite 'o the leg), it seems the Chicoms are taking no chances... From the AP:
BEIJING (AP) - A newspaper published by China's ruling Communist Party is blasting the latest Guns N' Roses album as an attack on the Chinese nation.
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In an article Monday headlined "American band releases album venomously attacking China," the Global Times said unidentified Chinese Internet users had described the album as part of a plot by some in the West to "grasp and control the world using democracy as a pawn."
The album "turns its spear point on China," the article said.
No word on the rumored two followup albums to the newly released Chinese Democracy, Islamic Freedom or Venezuelan Capitalism. If only George Bush had called up the lads from Guns N' Roses instead of the military, perhaps things would have turned out differently.
In all seriousness, it's rather telling that the mere release of music can cause such consternation within a supposed all-powerful government. Can you imagine if America's leaders got so uptight every time some musician somewhere released an anti-government/politician rant?
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