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Scout team |
The threat to remove this song from the Band's playlist over chanting "The South Will Rise Again" is about the dumbest thing I have ever heard. Perhaps I am just a Southern "homer", but I honestly see nothing wrong with that being chanted at the games. And before the accusations arise, No I am not racist. We're talking about a school in the Deep South with a "Rebel" for a mascot and people are offended by a chant that is harmless...give me a freaking break.
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"RoadKill" |
There is 10 pages of discussion a few threads down.
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Junior |
I am one of the few Ole Miss students, in my particular demographic, who wants it removed. I think it casts a terrible light on the University.
DREW BREES!!! |
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Walk-on |
This is not about the Old South. It is about losing one's freedom of speech because the higher ups are afraid of "offending" someone. Bit by bit we are losing this freedom and people don't realize what is happening. How long will it be before they will try and prevent us from shouting, "Roll Tide" or "War Eagel" because it offends someone? Look what has happened to Rush Limbaugh because he made an accurate account about Donavan McNabb.
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Scout team |
really don't see why we have to continuously be inundated with all this pc bullsh_t
 "Old people aren't forgetful, they've just learned that most things aren't worth remembering." |
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Five-star prospect |
Some call is p.c. b.s., others call it being sensitive to the students that you hope to recruit to your university to play sports and pursue degrees. If you don't understand being progressive, then certainly you understand recruiting.
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Junior |
In my entire life, I have never heard a single African-American CFB fan complain about that song, or the "south with rise again" thing. Not a single one. That obviously doesn't mean that somewhere, SOMEONE is offended by it, but the fact is, when you live in a democracy (even a fake one), there's still the notion that a majority should decide on issues.
When the majority votes to remove the song, so be it. Until then, WHO CARES?! It's a SONG. I've heard numerous rap songs which blatantly insulted white people, even going so far as to talk about killing them, genocide against them, etc.. But I don't care. They're not threats. That's the same with OM's fight song. People these days have become so sensitive toward everything. ____________________ This doesn't look like my signature at all. |
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All-SEC |
This is one of the most offensive racial/cultural stereotypes out there:  But you can hear the crickets chirp whenever a controversy about "offensiveness" ever surfaces in the media. |
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Five-star prospect |
Actually, it's not the same. Democracy does not govern school policies and rules; that's why you hire administrators. If the majority had ruled in the South, we would still live in a segregated society. So, the majority isn't always correct. Additionally, no one is forced to listen to rap music or any other kind of music. One's personal preference has nothing to do with the image that a public educational institution puts forth. Ole Miss absolutely has the right to monitor the actions that are detrimental to the university. Ole Miss is trying to re-shape its image to fit show that it is not mired in the past. Finally, I know of African American athletes who played at Ole Miss that objected to the the song and the flag, and rightfully so.
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Sophomore |
How often has this topic come up with you? |
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Sophomore |
Excellent points all around. On that topic I'm guessing Ole Miss doesn't endorse profane rap music at their games either so I'm not sure why that particular keeps coming up. |
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Junior |
You're definitely correct. Slightly dodged the point but correct in what you acknowledged. ____________________ This doesn't look like my signature at all. |
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Junior |
That's how discussions go, unless the rules have changed. It keeps coming up for a good reason; it shouldn't be acceptable for ANYONE to be able to continually offend anyone based on their race, heritage, religion, etc., and yet it continues to happen through popular culture on one end, and disallowed on another. If everyone wants equality, they should lead by example, do unto others, and so forth. It's a little biased to say, "Hey, you can't sing that song, because it's RACIST!", while allowing the ones who've shouted "racism" to turn around and do the exact same thing. All I ask for is balance. ____________________ This doesn't look like my signature at all. |
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Freshman |
Last time I noticed, Blacks are part of the South also. I would hope that we have risen above being offended by "The South will rise again". We, the people of the South should be proud of the place we call home, reguardless of our skin color. The South has risen again, thanks to both races. We should stand together,
lift our voices, and shout; "The South has risen again"...... In spite of the advice (interference) offered by Washington, and uneducated yankees. |
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Sophomore |
If Ole Miss was endorsing or allowing the rap music that you are talking about to be played at their games then it would be relevant. My point is, they are not so it doesn't really fit this discussion. That's also how discussions often work. People make points and whether they are relevant comes into play. I think yours is irrelevant to the discussion at hand. That's why I questioned it. |
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