Frank Zappa On Freedom Of Speech (CNN Crossfire 1986 - Pt. 1)

[Masevah]

jesus... five minutes into this and i already hate the dude with the glasses

[Masevah]

words god damn it!!

[katkal3]

wait til they hear the lyrics to stevie's spanking.

[katkal3]

what song of prince advocates incest?It's funny these guys hate on incest when it is known that the elite which the guy all the way to the left is part of,practice to keep the bloodlines "pure".He's a member of the CFR.I loved zappa's "hellfire "club retort.

[konopelli]

Bill Press is a douche-waffle...

[Argibon]

You have to repsect Frank..

[SeedSpiller]

this loften guy is a mo mo, and a terrible troll by todays standards

[COMICFILMEXPERT]

Tom Brady, Robert Novak and John Lofton: "There's 3 of us and 1 of you."

Frank: "Well go get you somemore guys and then it'll be a fair fight."

[Psychentist]

They want to lecture Frank Zappa on the power of words!? Are you fucking SERIOUS? Frank said more with one instrumental (I.E. no lyrics) composition than these goons ever said, or even thought in their entire lives. He also put them all in their places, and spoke volumes with a single word, right here in this very conversation when he said "So?".

[trilobite3339]

my god, these men are disgusting

[trilobite3339]

my god, republicans are disgusting

[trilobite3339]

word



[Froebs]

"you need to get out more" Zappa *eyeroll*

fuckin A

[DmakAttack]

FARNK SAID IT, I BELIVE IT.,..THATS IT

[TheGoldenLancer]

holy crap he had such an amazing speeking voice.

[jackminardi]

Damn the times have changed.

[christkore1]

JESUS WAS CRUCIFIED FOR ''SPEAKING HIS MIND"AKA FREE SPEECH

[dieyoubastards]

The asshole keeps asking what the role of government is.

The role of the federal government is very limited and specifically outlined in the Constitution.

And speech is expressly protected by the first amendment.

Our present government is demonstrably illegal,unconstitutional,and tyrannical.

[fiddelerselbow]

I like how Zappa makes all of the other members in the debate look like fools by simply clearly stating his points. They sound like children.

[mi6QBranch]

John Lofton is a Clown!

[mi6QBranch]

Frank Zappa speaks the truth.

[sarahoranje]

wow, never thought there would be footage of frank zappa in a suit!

[demonique666]

Zappa ftw. It's funny you should upload this, someone sent me this vid a month ago... p2p.

[jussts]

LOL, what records were promoting incest and suicide? What is that guy's point?

[banditbutterfly]

zappa is a god.

[CadicusTheDamned]

We should sacrifice a goat to him.

[banditbutterfly]

LOL!!! you're damn right we should.

[CadicusTheDamned]

Unfortunately, I am all out of goats at the moment. Perhaps I can find a spider to step on, while saying, "Glory upon Our Messiah, Frank Zappa! Ye defended free speech and rock and roll from douchebag religious zealots. Accept this humble sacrifice."

Then I shall listen to "Catholic Girls" about five times in a row. I think this would please Him.

[Jizuschrist]

According to the bible all human couples after Adam/eve were incestuous, As Able couldn't never have a wife unless he married his sister.

Lets not forget Abraham married and boned his half sister.

[Jizuschrist]

What the fat slob is pretty much saying is that he cant raise his own kids and needs uncle sam to do it for him.

Its obvious that this is the where the "small goverment traditional conservatives were being marginalized by bible thumpin puritan police who are for expanding the power of goverment.

[vdmerwe]

It's always enjoyable to examine how ridiculous conservatives of previous years seem today.

[CadicusTheDamned]

They use the same old and tired arguments.

My main point is this:

You can not logically refute a statement and point out why it is wrong until you hear it.

[vdmerwe]

That is definitely true, but the more general political view - which defines censorship - that the government has a duty to protect the 'values' of a 'society' is the most worrying.

Maybe if censorship had been more successful in the 80s we wouldn't be saying 'fuck' all over YouTube.

[GreggaryPeccary]

Oh, the ones of today are FAR worse. Look at Ann Coulter, need i say more?

[CadicusTheDamned]

I really don't understand why the conservatives use an OBVIOUS TRANSVESTITE as their primary spokeswoman. Have you checked out the Adam's apple on "Ann?" That is not traditional family values at all.

[GreggaryPeccary]

Come on... LOL

The republicans aren't "using" her, in fact may reps dislike her. She just goes around on her own will and spews at everybody

[CadicusTheDamned]

Please put "her" in air quotes too. That is a fucking man. Ok, maybe if I had too much whiskey, I would try to pick "her" up, but the issue with "her" cock would sober me up real quick when we got back to my place.

[vdmerwe]

It's true, the pundits that have crawled out of the far-right talk radio scene are more extreme than before.

Thankfully here in the UK, though we largely don't have these 'pundits', the general discourse is more grounded in reality.

[GreggaryPeccary]

Yeah, I guess they're pulling all levers, since they sense they're coming to an end

[CadicusTheDamned]

Ok, I am a FISCAL conservative and social liberal. I agree with the pundits on stuff regarding the economy, but when they start spewing their fairy tale nonsense about Jesus and how he wants us to live our lives, I turn them off.

Man Coulter, on the other hand, is just a drag queen spouting nonsense as some sort of ridiculous inside gay joke.

[vdmerwe]

I would call myself a libertarian.

But not in the right-wing American sense.

[CadicusTheDamned]

Eh, I'm actually a card carrying Libertarian. We're not really that right wing. We are Classical Liberals. We just dislike the government making people do things, generally. Also, we're not big on taxes.

However, I split from the party line on health care. As a vet, I get free health care and it seems to work pretty good.

[DblOSmith]

God... I am so tired of pussy ass liberals. Be strong.

"YES! Yes the founding father had my specific song in mind 200 years ago when they formed the country. Your question is asinine you idiot. ...but in crafting the 1st amend, they gave me the right to write and sing whatever I want, they gave the distributors the right to send out whatever they think is profitable. The end. They did not include a government nanny clause in the 1st amend."

End of conversation! Be strong!!!

[GreggaryPeccary]

That's basically what he said, just in a slightly more appropriate manner. He was a conservative, by the way

[DblOSmith]

You're right on that last part. That's my mistake.

...but my anger still applies too liberals too. Be strong.

[GreggaryPeccary]

Yes, but concerning: "No. Nothing should be banned. It should be up to the individuals to make the decision to watch or listen. If you don't like it, turn the channel or don't buy it." That's basically what he's saying: No need to suppress anything, it SHOULD be on the radio, no need for government intervention, the buck is in moms pocket, not lil johnnys, it's your decision to buy it or not. If you watch the whole bit, that comes out pretty clearly

[DblOSmith]

Franks opening answer is lame.

He should have just said "No. Nothing should be banned. It should be up to the individuals to make the decision to watch or listen. If you don't like it, turn the channel or don't buy it."

"Yes, I promote incest. I think it's gross, but if it's between two consenting adults, then go for it."

The end.