The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #4825   Message #26654
Posted By: Old Timer
27-Apr-98 - 06:13 PM
Thread Name: Cop Killer IS objectionable
Subject: RE: Cop Killer IS objectionable
If someone wants to write this kind of "music", fine- that is their right. However, they do not have the right to impose it upon us against our will. We have a right, as society, to set standards about what is acceptable in a public format. There are times when censorship is not only appropriate, but is our duty. The idea that censorship is simply evil, and is never appropriate, seems to be more and more fashionable with some segments of our culture, especially those who consider themselves as "artists" of one stripe or another. I know there are many of you reading this who consider yourself artists. Rest assured I mean you no disrespect or malice as individuals. The idea that anything goes and nothing is sacred (not in the religious context)really is detrimental to our society. Censorship is not to be taken lightly, but neither is it to be ignored as a viable means of protecting our children from violence, sex and vulgarity. In fact, we practice censorship daily, in all form of the media. Think about it and I bet you can come up with some good examples!

My opinion, FWIW

Sincerely, OT