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Thread started 04/16/04 3:38pm

funkyfine

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Which reviewer is right?

On the subject of a certain line in Dear Mr Man, Jon Bream from the Star Tribune and a guy from the UK's Independant newspaper have very diffent takes:

Independant:
"...especially in "Dear Mr Man", where he opines that there "ain't no sense in voting". Can he really be so dense that he can't tell the difference between the Clinton and Bush programmes, or is he too insulated from their effects? "

Star Tribune:
"In the tradition of Gaye's "What's Goin' On," Prince points out society's ills -- from holes in the ozone to the struggles of the disenfranchised. "Ain't no sense in voting," he rails. "

So which is it? Is Prince suggesting that voting is pointless or pointing out that not voting would be morally wrong?
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Reply #1 posted 04/16/04 3:43pm

Dan

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There is no right or wrong....just popular opinion. Make ur own mind up, then it will be "right" to you.
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Reply #2 posted 04/16/04 3:44pm

3bogs

The former. Same song with a different name - that's plain as can be, isn't it?
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Reply #3 posted 04/16/04 3:45pm

Haystack

My take on it is that Prince is echoing my own voting principles.

If you don't agree or support any of them, then don't vote for any of them! Don't feel that you have to vote for one or the other just because they're the only options given to you.
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Reply #4 posted 04/16/04 3:55pm

PurpleKnight

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I pretty much agree with Prince. There really isn't a strong enough difference.
The world is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.

"You still wanna take me to prison...just because I won't trade humanity for patriotism."
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Reply #5 posted 04/16/04 4:03pm

mozfonky

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Surprised the quirkily patriotic Prince would feel this way. I always have, I'm Indian and I've never had a bit of faith in this country.
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