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Thread #51924 Message #793849
Posted By: Kaleea
30-Sep-02 - 02:42 AM
Thread Name: Are lyrics offensive
Subject: RE: Are lyrics offensive
Define "offensive." I recall that the late Nat King Cole was considered to be demoralizing & polluting the minds of the nations' teens with his "rock & roll!" (How unforgetable that is to me!) Elvis' pelvic moves were nothing compared to today's hbo & cinemax. When I was teaching in the public school system of a midwestern capitol, I found the actions of the administration to be offensive. Another teacher & I were warned that if we suspected a certain 3rd grader to be physically abused, we would not report it to any authorities--under penalty of being fired, as they did not want any lawsuits!! I also found the behaviour of students & their parents to be offensive. When I called a parent to report that the 6 year old was urinating all over the walls of the restroom & refused to cease, she replied "I have the same problem with his Daddy & all of his brothers."