Censorship or decency?
Dressing like a thug?? Does that mean hand me downs that drag off your ***, a belt three sizes to big, dads 4xl shirts and your only luxury a new pair of shoes. But his is now the in dress code. Sad
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Originally Posted by HellaDumb
AHHAHAHHAHA perfect example of your "pre parent" position. I assume you don't have any kids 
. When you go to get your daughter a doll and some of them look like hookers (i.e bratz line), are you going to censor what she sees or influence her to become a *****? Same goes for a son... do you want him to grow up acting like a thug? When you take a good kid and hook him/her up with another kid that has bad habits, does the bad kid generally behave better? Kids start out innocent, but are easily corrupted with bad parenting or exposure to filth.
We are not talking about how mature adults handle exposure to filth. We are talking about protecting our youth from negative influences.
. When you go to get your daughter a doll and some of them look like hookers (i.e bratz line), are you going to censor what she sees or influence her to become a *****? Same goes for a son... do you want him to grow up acting like a thug? When you take a good kid and hook him/her up with another kid that has bad habits, does the bad kid generally behave better? Kids start out innocent, but are easily corrupted with bad parenting or exposure to filth.We are not talking about how mature adults handle exposure to filth. We are talking about protecting our youth from negative influences.
HAHAHAHAHA perfect example of the stereotypical conservative saying 'If it offends me and my children, it must be censored for everyone"
Yes, of course I will censor what my OWN children see. That's my right. And at the same time I will defend 50 cent's right to have a raunchy billboard or whatever, because that's his right. Two different things...and one of the down falls of the republican party in terms of being 'conservative'. Hands off the 1st amendment, if you don't like it don't look (and tell your kids not to).
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Originally Posted by MVWRX
Yes, of course I will censor what my OWN children see. That's my right. And at the same time I will defend 50 cent's right to have a raunchy billboard or whatever, because that's his right. Two different things...and one of the down falls of the republican party in terms of being 'conservative'. Hands off the 1st amendment, if you don't like it don't look (and tell your kids not to).
exactly, you can decide what's right for you and your family...but what gives you the right to decide whats right for everyone?
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Originally Posted by lojasmo
It probably is, to some extent. However, rap music and all the trimmings are protected by the first amendment.
Of course it has influence.
Don't buy it, don't let your kids buy it.
Same factor that made it popular for kids in the sixties to grow their hair long and engage in "free love"
Peer pressure, for the most part.
Sure....music is a fairly singular art form, however. It's hard to get terribly emotional about, say....well, most other things.
Of course it has influence.
Don't buy it, don't let your kids buy it.
Same factor that made it popular for kids in the sixties to grow their hair long and engage in "free love"
Peer pressure, for the most part.
Sure....music is a fairly singular art form, however. It's hard to get terribly emotional about, say....well, most other things.
I agree with all of this. It's in the Constitution and we can't pick and choose what we apply.
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KISS made me kill my cat...Megadeath made me beat my brother...Eminem made me try ecstasy...Elvis got me to shake my ***...and Simon and Garfunkle made me go to Scarborough fair. Give me a break. If music makes you do things, then you're predispositioned to be an idiot anyway..
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Originally Posted by MVWRX
Yes, of course I will censor what my OWN children see. That's my right. And at the same time I will defend 50 cent's right to have a raunchy billboard or whatever, because that's his right. Two different things...and one of the down falls of the republican party in terms of being 'conservative'. Hands off the 1st amendment, if you don't like it don't look (and tell your kids not to).
Everybody knows that thugs are not positive role models... I'm not for banning posters of thugs, but how about some reasonable self sensorship? For example, should cigarrets or bongs be advertised on signs outside a high school?
Should companies be told not to do it, or should they self-censor themselves?
Should the FCC have to make rules and stiff fines for idiots stupid enough to flash on live family TV, or should we assume that people will act like grown ups?
The distributor was not forced by any republican, extremist liberal, democrat, islamist, or anyone to do it. They got negative feedback from the community and they self-censored themselves. THIS IS HOW THE SYSTEM IS SUPPOSED TO WORK!
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Originally Posted by 1reguL8NSTi
There is no doubt that rap as a whole influences certain individuals but if you're weak-minded enough to let a fade culture influence you then you're probably in trouble anyway as the world is full of bad influences. You'll fall victim to something.
I wonder if this guy listens to fitty cent.
http://videos.streetfire.net/Player....42DBEC7B66&p=3
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Fitty's a Bushie!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051102/...eople50_cent_6
Uh oh...
"I think people responded to it the best way they can," 50 told ContactMusic.com. "What Kanye West was saying, I don't know where that came from."
Instead, 50 said, "The New Orleans disaster was meant to happen. It was an act of God."
Instead, 50 said, "The New Orleans disaster was meant to happen. It was an act of God."
Why're rappers tryin' to dress all preppie now? Is it a move to gain social credability?
:rotfl:
vs.
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Tell me again why rap culture doesn't promote violence.
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/...03/detail.html
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^^u cant label all "rap" together, gangsta rap promotes violence, hip hop is typically labeled rap but promotes equality and political and social consciousness.
Guys like 50cent and Kanye west are two completely different stories.
f*ck 50cent, he sucks anyway, and I do think his billboards should have been taken down. In Los Angeles, the whole gun thing is a touchy subject, especially in the urban areas where gun death counts are extremely high.
Guys like 50cent and Kanye west are two completely different stories.
f*ck 50cent, he sucks anyway, and I do think his billboards should have been taken down. In Los Angeles, the whole gun thing is a touchy subject, especially in the urban areas where gun death counts are extremely high.
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