truly disgusting rolling stone

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Originally Posted by louielouie2000

I fully agree with you on this. Let's look at some historic examples:

Charles Manson not only made magazine covers, but was the subject of multiple movies and even songs in his day. Why haven't the Rolling Stones been boycotted for their giant hit song Helter Skelter?

How many magazine & book covers has Adolf Hitler made? Not to mention the countless documentaries & movies he's been portrayed in. He was even a recurring cartoon character on the Looney Tunes. These days paintings made by Hitler are highly valued, as are any personal objects of his. This is a man who ruthlessly exterminated upwards of six million people.

What about Saddam Hussein? Much like Hitler, he was a brutal dictator who slaughtered his own people. Yet he's made magazine cover after magazine cover. He's even been depicted in comedy films. Where's the outrage over Saddam?

Let's examine other aspects of popular culture. Violence and murder are the hottest things on the market. Dexter is one of the hottest TV shows right now... it's hero is a serial murderer. Warren Zevon had a very classic hit in his Werewolves Of London, an irreverent song about a serial killer. The Saw movies are one of the most profitable movie franchises of all time. Same for Halo & Grand Theft Auto in the video game realm.

It makes me wonder if the same people who are 'outraged' by the Boston Bomber making the cover of Rolling Stone extend their righteous anger to all of these other violent, murderous icons & their fame? Why have the rules suddenly changed on what is acceptable for the press to cover, and what isn't? Why are we advocating censorship? Showing a mass murderer's face on a magazine cover is treason, but trying to extend healthcare to more people is 'socialism.' I just don't get post 9/11 America, logic has been thrown out the window, and everyone is hell bent on dividing our nation into warring factions.

Great post, Louie.

There's a point where good ole' American resilience should come into play. We are stronger than a magazine cover. Our freedom of expression, speech, assembly and press are far stronger than a magazine cover.

Considering the TRUE horrors that are going on all over the world this very moment, I'm surprised and very disappointed that people all over the U.S. have put so much energy into bashing Rolling Stone over a magazine cover - I mean good grief - there are Facebook groups forming overnight that are dedicated to wiping out Rolling Stone. It's ridiculous. They don't even comment on the story, which they'll never read - it's JUST THE COVER. OMG MY EYES!!!



Buck up and find a cause that's meaningful to devote your time and money to, instead of fanatically trying to tear down yet another American company that is just trying to provide good journalism and keep people employed in an era where print media is increasingly harder to justify.