Z-Pack - Opening Letter - Revision history

Jason.Kreitzer at 21:52, 21 July 2021

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Spider of Destiny at 20:52, 19 November 2020

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Spider of Destiny at 08:10, 20 May 2011

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Maroual at 22:11, 27 September 2010

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Emdebe at 20:28, 25 September 2005

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Emdebe at 21:47, 1 May 2005

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[[Category:Articles by Zappa]]
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-[[Frank Zappa|FZ]], 1985
+[[Biography|FZ]], 1985
 Dear Friend,
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 Here is the package we have prepared to assist you in any local effort you care to initiate in opposition to THE WIVES OF BIG BROTHER and their dangerous program.
-Included is the typical [[PMRC]] fund-raising letter. We want you to see for yourselves what their pitch is. If you agree with their point of view, do what their letter tells you to do. If you don't, use the addresses they have provided (people to complain to), and, instead of complaining, encourage them to broadcast things t hat YOU like. If they are not broadcasting enough of what YOU like, tell them what YOUR ENTERTAINMENT PREFERENCES ARE, and DEMAND MORE OF IT. If you don't make your feelings known, you are going to be stuck with watching and listening to the stuff THEY LIKE.
+Included is the typical [[Parents Music Resource Center|PMRC]] fund-raising letter. We want you to see for yourselves what their pitch is. If you agree with their point of view, do what their letter tells you to do. If you don't, use the addresses they have provided (people to complain to), and, instead of complaining, encourage them to broadcast things t hat YOU like. If they are not broadcasting enough of what YOU like, tell them what YOUR ENTERTAINMENT PREFERENCES ARE, and DEMAND MORE OF IT. If you don't make your feelings known, you are going to be stuck with watching and listening to the stuff THEY LIKE.
-Also included is a copy of my letter to the President and my CASHBOX editorial. Feel free to quote any of this material in letters you might write to your elected represent atives.
+Also included is a copy of my letter to the President and my CASHBOX editorial. Feel free to quote any of this material in letters you might write to your elected representatives.
 The PMRC has a lot of nerve to ask for money... they are already very well funded, well connected, and seem to have the entire U.S. news media in their back pocket. This mailing, all legal fees, phone bills and travel costs connected with fighting this issue have been paid for out of profits from Barking Pumpkin record sales, and from [[Barfko-Swill]] mail order funds. We thank you for buying these items. Without the orders you have already placed, a real opposing view to this issue would never have been heard.
-Okay... it's up to you now. Don't let yourselves down. Tak e some time and help protect YOUR Constitutional Rights. You know how to use a phone. You know how to write letters. Make some noise about this issue. Use YOUR imagination. DON'T BEND OVER FOR THE WIVES OF BIG BROTHER.
+Okay... it's up to you now. Don't let yourselves down. Take some time and help protect YOUR Constitutional Rights. You know how to use a phone. You know how to write letters. Make some noise about this issue. Use YOUR imagination. DON'T BEND OVER FOR THE WIVES OF BIG BROTHER.
 Thanks,

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 Also included is a copy of my letter to the President and my CASHBOX editorial. Feel free to quote any of this material in letters you might write to your elected represent atives.
-The PMRC has a lot of nerve to ask for money... they are already very well funded, well connected, and seem to have the entire U.S. news media in their back pocket. This mailing, all legal fees, phone bills and travel costs connected with fighting this issue have been paid for out of profits from Barking Pumpkin record sales, and from Barfko-Swill mail order funds. We thank you for buying these items. Without the orders you have already placed, a real opposing view to this issue would never have been heard.
+The PMRC has a lot of nerve to ask for money... they are already very well funded, well connected, and seem to have the entire U.S. news media in their back pocket. This mailing, all legal fees, phone bills and travel costs connected with fighting this issue have been paid for out of profits from Barking Pumpkin record sales, and from [[Barfko-Swill]] mail order funds. We thank you for buying these items. Without the orders you have already placed, a real opposing view to this issue would never have been heard.
 Okay... it's up to you now. Don't let yourselves down. Tak e some time and help protect YOUR Constitutional Rights. You know how to use a phone. You know how to write letters. Make some noise about this issue. Use YOUR imagination. DON'T BEND OVER FOR THE WIVES OF BIG BROTHER.

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-FZ, 1985
+[[Frank Zappa|FZ]], 1985
 Dear Friend,
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 Here is the package we have prepared to assist you in any local effort you care to initiate in opposition to THE WIVES OF BIG BROTHER and their dangerous program.
-Included is the typical PMRC fund-raising letter. We want you to see for yourselves what their pitch is. If you agree with their point of view, do what their letter tells you to do. If you don't, use the addresses they have provided (people to complain to), and, instead of complaining, encourage them to broadcast things t hat YOU like. If they are not broadcasting enough of what YOU like, tell them what YOUR ENTERTAINMENT PREFERENCES ARE, and DEMAND MORE OF IT. If you don't make your feelings known, you are going to be stuck with watching and listening to the stuff THEY LIKE.
+Included is the typical [[PMRC]] fund-raising letter. We want you to see for yourselves what their pitch is. If you agree with their point of view, do what their letter tells you to do. If you don't, use the addresses they have provided (people to complain to), and, instead of complaining, encourage them to broadcast things t hat YOU like. If they are not broadcasting enough of what YOU like, tell them what YOUR ENTERTAINMENT PREFERENCES ARE, and DEMAND MORE OF IT. If you don't make your feelings known, you are going to be stuck with watching and listening to the stuff THEY LIKE.
 Also included is a copy of my letter to the President and my CASHBOX editorial. Feel free to quote any of this material in letters you might write to your elected represent atives.
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 Call us at 818-PUMPKIN for any other information.
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+==See Also==
-See also:
+*[[Z-Pack - Letter to the President]]
-* [[Z-Pack - Letter to the President]]
+*[[Z-Pack - Cashbox guest editorial]]
-* [[Z-Pack - Cashbox guest editorial]]
+*[[Z-Pack - L.A. Times article]]
-* [[Z-Pack - L.A. Times article]]
+*[[Z-Pack - Variety article]]
-* [[Z-Pack - Variety article]]
+*[[Z-Pack - Closing letter]]
-* [[Z-Pack - Closing letter]]
+*[http://www.killuglyradio.com/features/articles/zappas_original_pmrc_letters.php Zappa's Original PMRC Letters]
 [[Category:Articles by Zappa]]
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		+	FZ, 1985
		+
		+	Dear Friend,
		+
		+	Here is the package we have prepared to assist you in any local effort you care to initiate in opposition to THE WIVES OF BIG BROTHER and their dangerous program.
		+
		+	Included is the typical PMRC fund-raising letter. We want you to see for yourselves what their pitch is. If you agree with their point of view, do what their letter tells you to do. If you don't, use the addresses they have provided (people to complain to), and, instead of complaining, encourage them to broadcast things t hat YOU like. If they are not broadcasting enough of what YOU like, tell them what YOUR ENTERTAINMENT PREFERENCES ARE, and DEMAND MORE OF IT. If you don't make your feelings known, you are going to be stuck with watching and listening to the stuff THEY LIKE.
		+
		+	Also included is a copy of my letter to the President and my CASHBOX editorial. Feel free to quote any of this material in letters you might write to your elected represent atives.
		+
		+	The PMRC has a lot of nerve to ask for money... they are already very well funded, well connected, and seem to have the entire U.S. news media in their back pocket. This mailing, all legal fees, phone bills and travel costs connected with fighting this issue have been paid for out of profits from Barking Pumpkin record sales, and from Barfko-Swill mail order funds. We thank you for buying these items. Without the orders you have already placed, a real opposing view to this issue would never have been heard.
		+
		+	Okay... it's up to you now. Don't let yourselves down. Tak e some time and help protect YOUR Constitutional Rights. You know how to use a phone. You know how to write letters. Make some noise about this issue. Use YOUR imagination. DON'T BEND OVER FOR THE WIVES OF BIG BROTHER.
		+
		+	Thanks,
		+
		+	Frank Zappa (signed)
		+
		+	Call us at 818-PUMPKIN for any other information.
		+
		+	----
		+
		+	See also:
		+	* [[Z-Pack - Letter to the President]]
		+	* [[Z-Pack - Cashbox guest editorial]]
		+	* [[Z-Pack - L.A. Times article]]
		+	* [[Z-Pack - Variety article]]
		+	* [[Z-Pack - Closing letter]]
		+
	[[Category:Articles by Zappa]]		[[Category:Articles by Zappa]]
	[[Category:PMRC (The List)]]		[[Category:PMRC (The List)]]