I think it's about context, personally.

Songs glorifying war and politics (and sex and violence) are part of every heritage, like it or not. I object when these songs are mindlessly presented as entertainment without any awareness or explanation. Hopefully we have grown and matured to a time when the behavior in the songs is no longer appropriate, but singing or hearing them in context reminds us of our passionate human journey. Ideally, we listen and consider the experience of our ancestors and constructively compare with our own.

My own choices as a singer and performer include songs which create and awareness of the historic event or situation but incorporate a reflective viewpoint.

Julia