Eminem walked away from the forty-third annual Grammy Awards with three golden statues in hand. His latest album "The Marshall Mathers LP" has gone beyond multi-platinum; he is arguably the most compelling figure in music today. His violent songs of killing his wife and raping women have caused people to label him a homophobic and misogynist by his critics. Yet to censor Eminem would be ridiculous. It shouldn't be the government's job to censor what we watc

It is the job of the parents to set good values for their children. Without good backgrounds, kids are more likely to be violent regardless of what they hear in music and see on television. Parents need to educate their children to grow into responsible people, realize it's just a song.

But how can a song cause a person to act out violently? If a person's morals have been set by their parents, how can they be broken by a two minute song? Violent behavior has to start with something more than just a song. Many kids have begun to dress and talk like Eminem. This doesn't mean they are doing anything harmful because of his lyrics.

Many people feel that Eminem's lyrics will cause teens to become more violent.

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