It should be up to the parents to sit down with their child and listen to recordings they may deem objectionable and spell out the reasons why they dislike the band and begin a healthy discussion instead of banning the music in their home. It is not right to censor music nationwide without determining if the child can handle the message. Discuss the issues with listeners, don't hide the music from them .Parents ought to pay attention to their children's needs and personalities, by letting their children listen to what they wish. Music is not the culprit of violence, it is a victim. Ozzy Osbourne's lyrics were not the cause of the suicide of a teenager in the Midwest, nor is the music of Marilyn Manson to blame for the tragedy in Littleton, Colorado Music takes the blame for society ills at times and it is time for that to stop.
Society needs to stand up and accept responsibility for the state of the nation.
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