... , that they will be friends, but for many, it provides a basis for conversation or friendship. Music does much more for people than those who censor it may think. Through the lyrics or instrumental talent, they may find comfort, or even inspiration, and when a person is not allowed to express them selves, their rights are being taken away. Thomas Jefferson once said ... products. The Federal Trade Commission would have the power to review this ratings system, and if the system employed by the entertainment industry was unacceptable, then the FTC would also hold the power to create it's o...

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... Nunn held a press conference in Washington D.C. The message: censor obscene music and censor "pro-drug lyrics". These censors announced their plan to pressure major record companies to discontinue production of what they called "obscene" music and music which contains " blatantly pro-drug lyrics. All of the CDs targeted as "obscene" already carry RIAA Parental Advisory Labels. Parents are already provided with ... the information they need if they choose to monitor their children's musical selections. Discontinuing production of this music takes the freedom of expression away form everyo...

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Music Censorship Living in the U.S., the land of the free, most of all dont stop a second to think if the music blasting out of our stereo system in our car will offend somebody. It's our freedom to listen to whatever we want. And the artist freedom to record whatever they want. So why has music been the victim of censorship throughout so many years and still ... a Nirvana album, nor could they force Ed Sullivan to show Elvis Presley from the waist down. And that is their right. Right? Sure it is. But what about religious groups, "concerned members of society" community, institutional, and co...

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