{"id":1295,"date":"2013-05-10T05:32:54","date_gmt":"2013-05-10T05:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/web02.carmelss.edu.hk\/buddingwriters2\/archives\/1295"},"modified":"2015-05-24T07:07:14","modified_gmt":"2015-05-24T07:07:14","slug":"a-letter-to-the-editor-about-songs-containing-foul-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/buddingwriters\/archives\/1295","title":{"rendered":"A letter to the editor about songs containing foul language"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dear Editor,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 I am writing in response to the letter to the editor dated 23rd March 2012 regarding the condemnation of songs containing foul language. \u00a0The writer tries to demean these songs by claiming they have a deleterious influence on society. \u00a0However, the accusation is invalid and I beg everyone not to be biased against songs containing foul language.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 First of all, the right to freedom of speech is the bedrock of our society. \u00a0Every Hong Kong citizen is entitled to enjoy it, not excluding singers of \u2018vulgar\u2019 songs. \u00a0Those singers justifiably express their ideas without threatening others\u2019 freedom, and their freedom of speech should not be deprived of irrationally. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 So why are critics of these songs so unreasonable? \u00a0It is because they fail to share the fine sentiments of the singers. \u00a0Many seemingly \u201cpoisonous\u201d songs are imbued with strong emotions like resentment, desperation and disappointment towards society. \u00a0Such feelings are conveyed through a means full of unique local flavour \u2013 foul language. \u00a0What deserves emphasis is the message of a song but not its presentation. \u00a0The value of a song should never be judged by the way it is delivered, but by its meaning. \u00a0Yet, prejudice against foul language can blind people to the invaluable song messages.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 While people against songs containing foul language underestimate their educational value, they meanwhile overestimate their so called \u201cnegative\u201d influence on society. \u00a0In their eyes the significance of those songs is just so minimal that the songs can be brushed aside. \u00a0Thanks to the public\u2019s stinging denunciation, \u2018vulgar\u2019 songs are always disadvantaged and are on the verge of extinction. \u00a0This culture has hardly got any space to live. \u00a0Indeed, compared to these songs, the smoggy skies, stifling air and simmering summer are much more intimidating. \u00a0People discussing them are therefore much fewer and less enthusiastic.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 I would like to reiterate I do not advocate the use of foul language. \u00a0Nonetheless, I desperately long to safeguard democracy. \u00a0Democracy is not a mere political system. \u00a0It is also the essence of a lifestyle that respects differences and deviance. The belief of a majority should by no means strangle other beliefs that are less prevalent. \u00a0But now, it is as if critics are hurling insults at the endangered sub-culture and dying to reduce it to ashes. \u00a0Should all of us succumb to public pressure and jump on the same mainstream bandwagon? \u00a0Certainly not.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 Hong Kong is renowned not only because it is a rich cosmopolitan city but also because of the freedom it allows. \u00a0Once our city is ruled by irrational critics demanding to eradicate sub-cultures, its radiance is destined to fade. \u00a0Only by redressing the cultural imperialism can the freedom of speech, and hence its splendour, be fully protected.<\/span><\/p>\n

Yours faithfully,<\/span><\/p>\n

Chris Wong<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dear Editor<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0 \u00a0 I am writing in response to the letter to the editor dated 23rd March 2012 regarding the condemnation of songs containing foul language. \u00a0The writer tries to demean these songs by claiming they have a deleterious influence on society. \u00a0However, the accusation is invalid and I beg eve.........<\/span><\/p>Read More<\/a>","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":8474,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1295","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","language-en","schoolyear-34"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/buddingwriters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1295","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/buddingwriters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/buddingwriters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/buddingwriters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/buddingwriters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1295"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/buddingwriters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1295\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3201,"href":"https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/buddingwriters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1295\/revisions\/3201"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/buddingwriters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8474"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/buddingwriters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1295"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/buddingwriters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1295"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carmelss.edu.hk\/buddingwriters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1295"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}