If I understand it correctly, the Council responded to a listener complaint filed last year. In its decision it states that it is aware of the fact that Dire Straits used the word sarcastically, yet still considers it 'improper'. Apparently K97 radio played MfN for one hour solid in protest earlier tonight.
As suggested elsewhere, the Council might want to take a look at Bob Dylan's
Hurricane for an N-word, and Bruce Springsteen's
Born in the USA for a 'yellow man' to mention just two other potential improprieties. It might just keep its members off the street in 2011...
Oops, only belatedly noticed the link to the relevant CBSC page...
