8/12/2019 Censorship Eassy

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Music has always been a basic form of expression. From Antonin Dvorak, to Eminem, to even ancient, tribal music, it has been a medium through which individualsconvey their thoughts and expressions. Today this medium is under attack. Everywhere we turn, everything we do and say is being scrutinized. We are being told what to say. We are being spoon-fed our emotions. No longer are we allowed to think freely, openly. All the censors out there are on the prowl for another pieceto rip to shreds because it doesn't fit their description of what is decent andmoral. What they fail to realize is that we don't make the music for them... Wedo it for release. Music shouldnt be censored because taking music away can cause chaos,because of Freedom of Speech, and its release for some of our most troublesome times.If someone grows up in a violent environment, that would be all they know. It would be the only way they knew how to express themselves. Taking that away from them would be like banning their language. Some of these people went through violent situations; this is the reality for them. Violence in their lyrics is theirway of honestly telling their stories to the world. Also, it?s a good way for them to cope with their past; by expressing it through words instead of violence in the real world. Julie Polter states "Which are more dangerous-songs or those who would silence them?"The First Amendment to the Bill of Rights exists because the Founders of our country understood the importance of free expression. The First Amendment states "Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press. ..". One of the ways the American people use this freedom of speech and expression is through the creation of the art form known as music. Music's verbal exp

ression bonds our society through our emotions and experiences. This fundamentalright of freedom of expression is being threatened by public and governmental groups who believe they have authority to monitor and decide what others should experience. Can you agree with "But human rights are reserve censorship...." .Thecensorship of music lyrics is a violation of our First Amendment right, and public groups should not be allowed to bypass this right to censor obscene lyrics produced in the music industry. After all "....cesorship it self is a blunt instrument that can be deadly." .Music is a free expression of the ideas, traditions and emotions of individualsand of peoples. It may express musicianshopes and aspirations, their joys and sorrows, their very identity as a culture. Yet these expressions may conflict withthose of people in power. The ideas themselves may simply be unpopular or outside the current thinking or practices of a regime or special interest group. For

there are those the world over who are threatened by the very nature of a free exchange of ideas. There are those who will stop at nothing to stifle them. Thatswhy america should protect our epression though music. "Rap music does not cause gun crime...".Music shouldnt be censored because taking music away can cause chaos,because ofFreedom of Speech, and its release for some of our most troublesome times. Evidence here can support censorship is against americans freedom of speech. Revoltscan also conculed that censorship cause problems. Hopfully yall can agree musiccan express your feelings, so censorship can stop that.All this is reasoning for music to be uncensored. Next time you hear your favorite song on the radio be happy its there today. Censorship takes away rights, your rights, remember that. Dont support this curuption of our goverment. Let all and any music express you and the fellow singers out there.