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In a way, it is kind of silly to get all self-concious about songs that have been around for years and pull them from the radio. The song doesn't actually have to do with the current tragedy.
But hey, why not be careful and not bring up sensitive subjects when you don't have to? It's one thing to pull all sorts of things that could, in some people's minds relate to a tragedy (like some of the stuff after 9-11), but it's another to take something off the radio that actually has the sentance "New Orleans is sinking" in it. Like with any huge, life-changing event, it's best to just not remind people of it for a while. The radio is meant to provide enjoyment and entertainment for people. Imagine if the city you lived in was submerged in water and a song like that came on. Not only would you not really want to hear a song with those words at the moment, but it would probably seem almost mocking and launch a wave of emotion and realization that, perhaps, you weren't in at the moment. It's like playing songs about death to someone whose father has just died, or playing songs about breaking up to someone who has recently gotten out of a long relationship. If they're not thinking about it already, why remind them?
Besides, it's nice to see some concern on the part of radio stations and the songs they play after a huge event like this. After the tsunami, radio stations were doing the opposite and playing brand new, offensive songs about the event as if it was some type of joke.
This is much preffered, imo.
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