Razor Blades and Mirrors on the Streets?

Saxon ban is petty: who's next on the list?

I was going to comment on the recent ban of the rock band Saxon from our shores, but two letters that appeared in 7days today hits the nail on the head so I make no apology from publishing again here with credit to the authors:

“So Saxon are barred from Desert Rock on the grounds that in 1984 they wrote a song about the Crusades. Better ban all books by Chaucer and Shakespeare as well then as they also wrote about the Crusades.”
D A J, Dubai

“In 1984, Saxon wrote a song about the Crusades – historical events that took place between 700 and 900 years ago. In 2006, and as a result of hate mongering by elements of the local press, they are banned from Dubai because of this song.
I had truly believed that Dubai was above this sort of pettiness and am deeply saddened to find that this is not the case. Decisions like this open Dubai to global ridicule - and deservedly so.

Do you think Saxon will now be banned from the USA because of their song ‘Dallas 1 p.m.’ about the Kennedy assassination? No, neither do I. Just reflect on what that tells us.”
David Edwards, Dubai

Other interesting comments highlight a certain Mr. Robbie Williams song lyrics.

That’s the problem with censorship you see, where does it begin and just where exactly does it end.

25, 000 tickets and a £1 million pound investment should ensure that we are able to listen to songs about “selling razor blades and mirrors on the street” without too much of a fuss me thinks.