From: kateh_1@charter.net   
      
   "Larry Huntley"  wrote ...   
   > Knowleman stepped up to the podium, tapped the forlorn-looking SM57, asked   
   > "Is this thing on?" and, prounounced:   
   >> (snipped) This then led us to a bunch of additional artists that   
   >> we thought might be interesting but we have now put our new found   
   >> musical interest on hold.   
   >   
   > That's a pity.   
      
   Sure is.   
      
   >> The reason for this is because we regard ourselves as relatively well   
   >> informed Europeans and as such, have some serious concerns about the   
   >> culture within the american states with which bluegrass is naturally   
   >> associated. We dislike George Bush and his politics   
      
   I had no idea George was a BG fan.   :)   
      
   >> My wife is so concerned about the association of bluegrass with these   
   >> things that despite the fact that we love the music, she is unhappy   
   >> for us to pursue the interest further.   
   >> Finding this forum and seeing a thread of discussion started by a   
   >> racist bigot has only served to fuel our fears.   
      
   I'd double-check yer own tolerance levels, before worrying about ours.   
   You'll get tired painting a country as big as America..........even with   
   that broad a brush.   
   KateH   
      
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