"You are displaying illogical and emotive characteristics."
Hmmm. sounds like something Spock might say.....

Anyhow, Sandy, I think we have a situation here where the song "Cop Killer" is more than just an expression of an idea that people can deal with logically and critically, and respond to freely. Whether or not it was the original intent of the writer, this type of song has a power of its own, a power to encourage an attitude of violence. When words persuade or inform, that's one thing; but when they reach a point where they begin to control people, they fall into a different category - propaganda.
If people, especially young people, are exposed to a constant barrage of words that encourage violence, they will be likely to assume an attitude of violence. If their exposure is merely occasional, then the danger doesn't exist. But if it's recorded, kids will play it over and over and over again.That's when I start getting worried. I don't want to see government or corporate control of publishing, but I do think the current parental advisories are a good idea. If there had been ratings when my kids were younger, I could have told my kids they couldn't have any "X-rated" material, and that's that. Since there were no ratings at the time, I had to fight over each and every piece of material that came into question. I also had to listen to all that crap myself. I finally gave up.
-Joe Offer-