While I was watching MTV, there was a special that was called "When Lyrics
Kill". Eminem, one of the upcoming rap star that are topping the charts as we
speak, was being featured. Eminem is known for explicit lyrics. He says what he thinks
and feels and doesn't care what other people think even if he is offending people. His
lyrics contain about killing and abusing his wife, homosexuals, and other subjects that
other artist dare not to rap about. What makes him stand out is his boldness to speak
his mind. There have been plenty of issues that parents and other people have brought to
his attention. His music sells, but should our kids be listening to it? His music sends
messages to people. It may be the right message or even the wrong message. How can
people prevent this from going to far. Censorship is the answer. Censorship has always
been a controversial question and a very interesting topic to talk about to one another.
Should this be allowed to be on TV? Is it okay if we listen to this in school? Does
America censor unnecessary subjects? There are plenty of topics about this subject and
First of all, what is censorship? According to the dictionary, censorship is
defined as an the institution system or practice of censoring; the actions or practices of
censors . Another definition is the process in which officials or others are empowered to
suppress material, speech, and ideas that are objectionable because of moral, political,
military, religious, or other material . To me censorship is when something is blocked,
not seen, not heard, or not open to the public because it offends people. What causes a
controversy about this topic is when maybe certain things are not censored and they do
hurt or offend people or when something is censored and people think it shouldn't and
they think they have a right not to be censored, but the big issue...