Do You Realize?? (Part II)

Well, one would have thought that Oklahomans had spoken when over half of the votes cast for selecting the new Oklahoma state song chose the Flaming Lips "Do You Realize??". Of course politics had to get in the way of democracy...

I must say I thought it was a done deal and I wasn't aware that there would be a vote with representatives at the state capitol for this. Apparently there were several lawmakers that were offended by the band itself - what they wore, how they conduct themselves, etc. - and they voted to block "Do You Realize??" from becoming the state song.

It really peeves me sometimes when people start to judge one another on the basis of what they wear or how they speak. I have definitely met some of the strangest, toughest looking people (goth-inspired Cure fans, bikers, etc.) that are the kindest most affable people you'll ever meet. I never judge a person based on such superficial things. Dig a little deeper and you'll usually find that you may even have something in common with someone who does not come from your background or has different beliefs. I digress...

So, I guess the to-be new state song was, in fact, voted down... but in stepped the calvary! Oklahoma's governor overstepped the vote and signed it into effect anyway! Swwwwweeet!!

Read all about it here and here.