This is a very intersting thread. There are a lot of good points being made. Personally, I agree that people should censor themselves, not be censored by the authorities. As far as bringing up children in a violent world, I think the best thong to do is instruct children in how to make their own choices and hope that they make the right ones. I'm not far past childhood myself and my parents gave me a lot freedom as to what I would watch or listen to. Perhaps it not so much that violent music makes kids violent, but that kids with violent tendencies like violent lyrics? I do think, though, that all the violence on television gives kids an unrealistic idea of the realities of life and death. People who have grown up hunting and trapping generally have more respect for life and a better understanding of the permanent results of wanton violence.