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Many socioligists agree that the "Disco Sucks" craze was thinly veiled biggotry. The pros and cons of disco music aside, the disco culture introduced many new elements into modern music.
1.) Many disco artists were black.
2.) Many disco artists were hispanic.
3.) Many disco artists were gay.
4.) Many disco fans were some combination of the above.
5.) Disco culture heralded an environment where these three minorities could come together -- along with whites and heterosexuals -- to party and enjoy themselves.
Klansmen, biggots, trailer park trash and other conservative types felt extremely threatened by this. Many (mostly white, male, heterosexual) people from conservative backgrounds were appalled at disco and the environment it created. Their reaction was to initiate a counter-disco movement that culminated in "Disco Sucks." They claimed to hate disco, but they hated much more than the music.
I am struck by the reaction to this movie by many people (many of whom haven't even seen it) to simply belch out, "disco sucks" before climbing back under their rock.
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