I have to admit, I have been on my own personal bandwagon lately, with the controversy of a an old Christmas song, “Baby It’s Cold Outside”. Canadian Radio stations are banning the song, due to it’s sexist nature, and the #metoo movement. Typically, I am a “live and let live” kind of person, and know what MY beliefs and ethics are. This controversy, however, has me setting up my own personal soapbox.
Full disclosure, I am not even a huge fan of the song, but it has a legacy factor, and has been a classic during the holidays since 1945. It was written during troubling times, in 1944, by a fellow name Frank Loesser. He and his wife used to perform the song while entertaining at Christmas parties.
I wrote this article about the history of banning iconic characters and the legacies of the past:
Before I get to the real point of this article, I would like to share the lyrics from one of today’s Chart Toppers. It’s a catchy song, however, after listening closely, I had a moment of clarity, and a sickened realization of how hypocritical our world is becoming. Without further ado, I give you…
