Music censorship has been a very controversial subject for the past two or more decades. Many people believe that the words and phrases in songs are inappropriate. But on the other hand, some think that it is their right to say what they want.
             The argument in music censorship is basically, are kids affected by inappropriate songs? People who say that they are not affected, are very wrong, because what people listen does affect what they do, how they dress and how they act. There are many songs that I think children should not be able to listen to, for example, Nirvana's song Rape Me. This song is played on the radio, where anybody can hear it. Also, Turn Me On Mr. Deadman, by Union Underground. I believe that kids should not listen to this. They are too young to listen to songs like that because they don't have enough common sense to tell what is right from wrong, and they might take what the artist of the song is saying, literally.
             Today, many people feel that the lyrics presented in songs are inappropriate for young adults to listen to. In fact, a group of parents formed and organization called the Parent's Music Resource Center (PMRC). They believe that media, in particular music, has a major influence on children, causing them to be violent, abuse drugs, partake in premarital sex, etc. There have been many bills that have tried to be enforced, but they have been turned down over and over again. People in favor of censorship believe that parents cannot restrain their children from going out and buying a CD. The government started to label music CD's, but people say that those labels actually make kids go out and buy it because it has the label. Some people believe that some artist can't handle freedom of speech. They abuse the power by putting lyrics that are not appropriate, in the song.
             Those that are opposed to music being censored think that music doesn&ap
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