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What is going on with Radio shock-jocks these days? There used to be a time when they came close to the line but never crossed it while still managing to be funny. First comes the controversy of the RJs calling Indian call-center employees and abusing them - now they are actually trying to make fun of tsunami victims with the “tsunami song”. Huh? How are lyrics like these supposed to make you laugh? What kind of sick and disgusting vile beings come up with such songs?
..All at once you could hear the screaming ch*nks and no one was safe from the wave there were africans drowning, little chinamen swept away you could hear god laughing, “swim you b*tches swim”
So now you’re screwed, it’s the Tsunami
you better run or kiss your ass away, go find your mommy
I just saw her float by, a tree went through her head
and now the children will be sold to child slavery…
It is one thing to make prank calls to stores and tease the employees or even frustrate them - it is completely over the line and unacceptable to leave people in tears over the harrassment and try to cash in on human tragedy by using racist gags. It is sick! I think it is in the hands of consumers to show these radio stations that there is a difference between crazy and just plain nasty and we the public will not let them get away with blurring those lines.
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If the call-center ‘gag’ was bad… I think this tsunami song is downright despicable!
But I think its highly optimistic to expect people to take these RJs to task!!
Posted by: Sameer at January 25, 2005 8:13 AM
This stunt was just plain disgusting, Sameer - apparently an Asian American woman on the show complained about it and they made fun of her too.
I think consumers can force action on this issue by keeping away from the station and pressuring the advertisers on the station. Money speaks!
Posted by: Shanti at January 25, 2005 9:24 AM
Everything has a market in this world..:tongue3:
Posted by: P@L at January 25, 2005 10:29 AM
Thats just skin-crawlingly ugly. Grrr ! :evil:
Posted by: Ash at January 26, 2005 1:39 PM
Posted by: avinash at January 27, 2005 7:51 PM
That is great news, Avinash :)
Posted by: Shanti at January 27, 2005 9:10 PM