ntaining explicit lyrics should be criticized for their negative content. Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas delivered a speech to the City Club of Cleveland. In his speech he discusses how music has a major affect on youth, and how crimes among teenagers have increased greatly, since music with explicit lyrics have been out on the market. He also expresses that music should not be censored, because the artist have the right to say what they want in their lyrics, but society also had the right to criticize the explicit lyrics in their music. (1-9) The right to freedom of speech is given to all people under the bill of rights. If people werent allowed to speak what they felt this country would not be where it is today.However, other Americas feel that there should be no such thing as censorship on music, but it is completely up to the parents to decide what their children should listen to. In an article written by Olivia Clarke, she interviews parents to see what they have to say about the music their children listen too. Lory Reinisch listens to the music her children listen to and then tells them what songs they can listen to on the CD. (3) Artists that produce hardcore music is only for entertainment. In the same article Dr. Dre stated, I let my kids listen. Matter of fact, I have a 14-year-old daughter that critiques my music every now and then. Its funny to her. He also feels that music is just music, and parent should be their childrens role models (2). Parents have to take responsible for what their children listen to. As a nineteen-year-old college student, I listen to all types of music, and I strongly believe that music should not be censored. Yes, some of the music I listen to contains very explicit lyrics, but I realize the difference between reality and fantasy. Parents should not blame music for having a negative impact on their children, every child has a mind of their own and its up to their parents to instill morals in...
