I don't think that this song has ANY merit. Certainly the lyrics are frightening, and after hearing it, the musicality of it seems devoid of substance and of interest to me. I don't like one thing about this song.

However, I despise songs/protests/letters to the editor/any public statement that condones bombing abortion clincics, beating up gays, ...public gatherings of gun-toting white supremists make me uncomfortable: I don't like that kids are brainwashed into this kind of lifestyle.

So who is to be censored? The writer of the song? "Hey! Your band can't sing that song on the street corner!" The publisher of the song? The radio stations playing the song? Who is the person or committee that you propose facilitate the consoring?

There are a ton of things I don't like. I really hate pornography glorifying violence against women. I think many women are brutalized and the reason can be traced back to pornography. But last week, I would NOT sign the petition going around to get rid of the new adult bookstore that came into the community. If the store is operating within the bounds of the law, leave it alone or change the law. If there is a book you don't like at the library, don't check it out, BUT I MIGHT WANT TO!!

If there's a song you don't like on the radio, turn it off. Tell your kids why you turned it off. Do whatever actions you want to do to protest the song, but don't for a MINUTE allow any governmental official to have the power to decide what song I can hear, or what book I can read, or who can gather to discuss whatever deplorable agenda they may have.

Rosebrook