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Last night I found myself watching “Tonight with Trevor McDonald” and felt outraged after watching a report on Eminem. I don’t know how they can call it a report to be honest, all they were doing were interviewing parents and people who would love to see him fail and everyone of them said the same thing, which was “his music should be took of the shelves!” This is not right.
I was outraged for a number of reasons, but mainly was this complete idiot who was explaining what the “parental advisory” sticker means and does. He basically explained that it was introduced to warn parents about some of the lyrics contained on the CD, which is fair enough. But then he went on to say that the sticker lures teenagers to buy the CD. What a load of steaming horse manure! He said and I quote, “If I was a fifteen year old and saw one of those stickers, I would most likely buy the CD.” How can he say that? I am a fifteen year old but when I but music CD’s, I don’t go in a shop looking for a “parental advisory sticker” so I can listen to some songs with what people see as offensive lyrics, I buy music because I like it and enjoy listening to it.
Then it went onto interview a mother who was, in my eyes, a control freak shielding her son from life itself. Is this good for children to be brought up not knowing what life is? I don’t think it is because one day, he will be in the real world and it will hit him like a ton of bricks. But, she went on to say how much she hated the lyrics and she also said that she had confiscated her sons Eminem CD’s, which once again is fair enough if she is so adamant that the lyrics are so offensive that they could make her son more aggressive. But I am a firm believer that she should stop there but no, you guessed it, she goes on protests to get the CD took off the shelves which I think just gives Eminem more publicity and his popularity grows.
The thing that I was most annoyed about was what gives people the rights to decide what we should listen or not listen to? What makes them so special that they have this choice? Nothing, that’s what. I really do believe that we are all equals and everyone can make the decision for themselves if they want or don’t want to listen to the music.
After watching this, I thought what are my personal feelings about Eminem. After thinking about it, I came to the conclusion that although he is a very talented man, his lyrics can be seen as offensive. But, if I were into this sort of music, I would not hesitate to buy his CD. But if I had children in their teens and they liked it, I wouldn’t confiscate the CD, I would just give them a little talk about how not to take the lyrics literally and just enjoy the music. Because lets face it, Marshal Mathers is a very talented writer and singer; there is no disputing that.
To some up this post, I would really like to see in the future, the people who think they know what’s best for everybody else, I would just like them to but out and concentrate on raising their own kids, and not everybody else’s.
Thanks for reading, AK.
I was outraged for a number of reasons, but mainly was this complete idiot who was explaining what the “parental advisory” sticker means and does. He basically explained that it was introduced to warn parents about some of the lyrics contained on the CD, which is fair enough. But then he went on to say that the sticker lures teenagers to buy the CD. What a load of steaming horse manure! He said and I quote, “If I was a fifteen year old and saw one of those stickers, I would most likely buy the CD.” How can he say that? I am a fifteen year old but when I but music CD’s, I don’t go in a shop looking for a “parental advisory sticker” so I can listen to some songs with what people see as offensive lyrics, I buy music because I like it and enjoy listening to it.
Then it went onto interview a mother who was, in my eyes, a control freak shielding her son from life itself. Is this good for children to be brought up not knowing what life is? I don’t think it is because one day, he will be in the real world and it will hit him like a ton of bricks. But, she went on to say how much she hated the lyrics and she also said that she had confiscated her sons Eminem CD’s, which once again is fair enough if she is so adamant that the lyrics are so offensive that they could make her son more aggressive. But I am a firm believer that she should stop there but no, you guessed it, she goes on protests to get the CD took off the shelves which I think just gives Eminem more publicity and his popularity grows.
The thing that I was most annoyed about was what gives people the rights to decide what we should listen or not listen to? What makes them so special that they have this choice? Nothing, that’s what. I really do believe that we are all equals and everyone can make the decision for themselves if they want or don’t want to listen to the music.
After watching this, I thought what are my personal feelings about Eminem. After thinking about it, I came to the conclusion that although he is a very talented man, his lyrics can be seen as offensive. But, if I were into this sort of music, I would not hesitate to buy his CD. But if I had children in their teens and they liked it, I wouldn’t confiscate the CD, I would just give them a little talk about how not to take the lyrics literally and just enjoy the music. Because lets face it, Marshal Mathers is a very talented writer and singer; there is no disputing that.
To some up this post, I would really like to see in the future, the people who think they know what’s best for everybody else, I would just like them to but out and concentrate on raising their own kids, and not everybody else’s.
Thanks for reading, AK.
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I am a parent, and I'm also an Eminem fan. I find his lyrics offensive, but the point is THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO OFFEND! He adds anger to rap and revolutionised and invigorated a tired musical genre. I'm shocked by Eminem, which helps me appreciate his work even more.
Generally, censorship is a bad thing. But we can all cite examples of terrible things which it would be hard to justify publishing. I don't think Eminem is dangerous to our youth or likely to screw them up, but I can list a lot of things that are, and I wouldn't want them anywhere near my kids (nor me, for that matter.) I am glad our laws protect us from the really horrible things.
But the only problem is, where do you draw the line. For me, Marshall is within it, but as the programme apparently showed, others hold the opposite view.
I think a good rule here is, "What would my Dad have said?" If he would have been able to say something, no matter how damning, it's probably OK. But if he'd been left utterly speechless, it should probably be banned!
Generally, censorship is a bad thing. But we can all cite examples of terrible things which it would be hard to justify publishing. I don't think Eminem is dangerous to our youth or likely to screw them up, but I can list a lot of things that are, and I wouldn't want them anywhere near my kids (nor me, for that matter.) I am glad our laws protect us from the really horrible things.
But the only problem is, where do you draw the line. For me, Marshall is within it, but as the programme apparently showed, others hold the opposite view.
I think a good rule here is, "What would my Dad have said?" If he would have been able to say something, no matter how damning, it's probably OK. But if he'd been left utterly speechless, it should probably be banned!
Last night I found myself watching “Tonight with Trevor McDonald” and felt outraged after watching a report on Eminem. I don’t know how they can call it a report to be honest, all they were doing were interviewing parents and people who would love to see him fail and everyone of them said the same thing, which was “his music should be took of the shelves!” This is not right.
I was outraged for a number of reasons, but mainly was this complete idiot who was explaining what the “parental advisory” sticker means and does. He basically explained that it was introduced to warn parents about some of the lyrics contained on the CD, which is fair enough. But then he went on to say that the sticker lures teenagers to buy the CD. What a load of steaming horse manure! He said and I quote, “If I was a fifteen year old and saw one of those stickers, I would most likely buy the CD.” How can he say that? I am a fifteen year old but when I but music CD’s, I don’t go in a shop looking for a “parental advisory sticker” so I can listen to some songs with what people see as offensive lyrics, I buy music because I like it and enjoy listening to it.
Then it went onto interview a mother who was, in my eyes, a control freak shielding her son from life itself. Is this good for children to be brought up not knowing what life is? I don’t think it is because one day, he will be in the real world and it will hit him like a ton of bricks. But, she went on to say how much she hated the lyrics and she also said that she had confiscated her sons Eminem CD’s, which once again is fair enough if she is so adamant that the lyrics are so offensive that they could make her son more aggressive. But I am a firm believer that she should stop there but no, you guessed it, she goes on protests to get the CD took off the shelves which I think just gives Eminem more publicity and his popularity grows.
The thing that I was most annoyed about was what gives people the rights to decide what we should listen or not listen to? What makes them so special that they have this choice? Nothing, that’s what. I really do believe that we are all equals and everyone can make the decision for themselves if they want or don’t want to listen to the music.
After watching this, I thought what are my personal feelings about Eminem. After thinking about it, I came to the conclusion that although he is a very talented man, his lyrics can be seen as offensive. But, if I were into this sort of music, I would not hesitate to buy his CD. But if I had children in their teens and they liked it, I wouldn’t confiscate the CD, I would just give them a little talk about how not to take the lyrics literally and just enjoy the music. Because lets face it, Marshal Mathers is a very talented writer and singer; there is no disputing that.
To some up this post, I would really like to see in the future, the people who think they know what’s best for everybody else, I would just like them to but out and concentrate on raising their own kids, and not everybody else’s.
Thanks for reading, AK.
I was outraged for a number of reasons, but mainly was this complete idiot who was explaining what the “parental advisory” sticker means and does. He basically explained that it was introduced to warn parents about some of the lyrics contained on the CD, which is fair enough. But then he went on to say that the sticker lures teenagers to buy the CD. What a load of steaming horse manure! He said and I quote, “If I was a fifteen year old and saw one of those stickers, I would most likely buy the CD.” How can he say that? I am a fifteen year old but when I but music CD’s, I don’t go in a shop looking for a “parental advisory sticker” so I can listen to some songs with what people see as offensive lyrics, I buy music because I like it and enjoy listening to it.
Then it went onto interview a mother who was, in my eyes, a control freak shielding her son from life itself. Is this good for children to be brought up not knowing what life is? I don’t think it is because one day, he will be in the real world and it will hit him like a ton of bricks. But, she went on to say how much she hated the lyrics and she also said that she had confiscated her sons Eminem CD’s, which once again is fair enough if she is so adamant that the lyrics are so offensive that they could make her son more aggressive. But I am a firm believer that she should stop there but no, you guessed it, she goes on protests to get the CD took off the shelves which I think just gives Eminem more publicity and his popularity grows.
The thing that I was most annoyed about was what gives people the rights to decide what we should listen or not listen to? What makes them so special that they have this choice? Nothing, that’s what. I really do believe that we are all equals and everyone can make the decision for themselves if they want or don’t want to listen to the music.
After watching this, I thought what are my personal feelings about Eminem. After thinking about it, I came to the conclusion that although he is a very talented man, his lyrics can be seen as offensive. But, if I were into this sort of music, I would not hesitate to buy his CD. But if I had children in their teens and they liked it, I wouldn’t confiscate the CD, I would just give them a little talk about how not to take the lyrics literally and just enjoy the music. Because lets face it, Marshal Mathers is a very talented writer and singer; there is no disputing that.
To some up this post, I would really like to see in the future, the people who think they know what’s best for everybody else, I would just like them to but out and concentrate on raising their own kids, and not everybody else’s.
Thanks for reading, AK.
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