I'd question whether Little Innocents actually matches that description Steve. It's unusual in being more directly polemical than most songs Vin has recorded, which generally take the more indirect illustrative approach, whatever the topic involved.

But of course what is even more unusual in the song song is the topic addressed and the viewpoint expressed. I couldn't find the lyrics anywhere online to check them, which in itself says something, I suppose.

While it's perhaps difficult to disentangle the subject of the song from the technique of the song I'd suggest it's worth doing that. While the direct polemical approach is one that should be used with caution, whatever the area of controversy, I think it has a place.

As for the just point that this thread has drifted from the original question raised, that is fair enough. But I don't think anyone has disagreed with the point raised, that people should never be put under pressure to express views about particular issues just because they have become matters of public controversy. So far as that particular issue goes there's a consensus of agreement.