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Author:  JimD [ 24 Aug 05, 23:21 ]
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ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) - He has outlawed opera and ballet and railed against long hair and gold teeth, but now Turkmen President Saparmurat Niyazov is determined to wipe out another perceived scourge: lip synching.

Niyazov has ordered a ban on lip synching performances across the tightly controlled Central Asian nation, citing "a negative effect on the development of singing and musical art," the president's office said Tuesday.

"Unfortunately, one can see on television old voiceless singers lip-synching their old songs," Niyazov told a Cabinet meeting in comments broadcast on state TV on Tuesday. "Don't kill talents by using lip synching... Create our new culture."

Under Niyazov's order, lip synching is now prohibited at all cultural events, concerts, on television - and at private celebrations such as weddings.

Niyazov has led the former Soviet republic for 20 years, creating a vast personality cult around himself and issuing decrees regulating behavior in all walks of life.

In 2001, Niyazov banned opera and ballet as not corresponding with the national mentality. Last year, he called for young people not to get gold tooth caps and urged authorities to crack down on young men wearing beards or long hair.


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Author:  zx50 [ 25 Aug 05, 1:43 ]
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Is this president out of their flaming mind?? Banning long hair, banning gold teeth, outlawing Opera and Ballet. And now he has banned lip synching :-? Has he forgotten to take his medication or something?? This is absolute madness, what the hell is he trying to acheive, or what is his aim i wonder ${
Author:  Calrissian [ 25 Aug 05, 16:43 ]
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I'm starting to like the sound of this crazed president....

naturally, his anti-lip syncing would upset madonna, britney, and a long list of usa artists.

further suggestions..

-wearing flip flops
-cursing in front of children
-reality TV show contestants saying they'd give some of their prize away.
-very short hair
-anyone who dares play Reggae/country & western music louder than 10db.
-saying any of the following phrases 'know what i mean' 'one million percent'
-repeated violations of 'third person referencing' oneself.

All of the above would be punishable by death.

Calrissian: probably unelectable :evil:
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