>15. When you look back at the history of rock music one of it’s most striking features is it’s failure to produce female icons. Even 70s punk only produced a handful of female stars. It is a trend that has continued up until today, with just a few exceptions. Do you think that rock music is fundamentally sexist?
>Sexism exists all over the world. In social, political, and professional aspects. Feminism is farther reaching today than ever, but the average male still feels a right to play a dominant role exclusively.
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>16. In Britain there is a great deal of fear towards and mistrust of George Bush, particularly with regards to his foreign policy. Do you share these fears and what is your approach to the current Republican administration?
>He wants the country to convert back to the way it was in the fifties. He wants to make masturbation illegal. But seriously. The man is a complete imbecile, and is obviously unfit to run the country with the most
toys. I only hope that in 2004,everyone in the U.S. can agree to that.
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>17. In an increasingly turbulent and dangerous world, what role do you
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>Same as it always has.
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>18. If/When people talk about PGMG in 20 years, what do you hope will be their abiding memory?
>Any good memory would be enough.