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Do Artists Have A Social Responsibility To Uphold?

Consider the social impact of lyrics: do you feel that artists have the obligation to consider the potential negative effects that offensive lyrics have upon an audience? Or should artists be able to fully express themselves without being concerned with offending or negatively influencing listeners? Why?



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by stormwolf17
 May 15 '01 Socially Responsible, You Mean Bite My Tongue To Make You Happy?
read the opinion... read full review 		Very Helpful
by caithnessfan
 Aug 03 '01 Social responsibility is ALL of our jobs.
We are ALL responsible to set an example equally. Artists should not be held to a higher standard than us or our politicians.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by stephenryan
 Jun 14 '01 A post-Columbine American tragedy; who we're blaming this time
Art imitates life...not the other way around. Reality check, folks. No one comes out of this with clean hands.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by yvi_1
 Apr 26 '01 Lose Your Southern Accent ..You Sound Ignorant!
No, because we all have certain rights and if you take those rights from me you better watch your back for other rights to be taken from you.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by MagnumForce
 Jun 25 '01 The Nature of the Threat
Free speech is a right that the government should not be allowed to regulate.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by Slvrchrles
 Mar 04 '01 Don't We All Have A Social Responsibility To Uphold?
Of course there is a responsibility, but it's not set in stone. Both sides are correct, but there is no common ground. This issue will probably never be settled.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by Brood_McEto
 Jul 14 '00 Sometimes I'm embarrassed
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by phungus
 Jul 18 '00 Say what you will, someone will complain
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by Smith568
 Dec 07 '00 Bite the Corporate Curb
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by TresCrazyDiva
 Apr 22 '01 Freedom of speech and all that good stuff...
My personal feeling is that our country should uphold the value of free speech. ... read full review 		Very Helpful
by SexySM2
 Dec 28 '00 Sticks and stones may break your bones...
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by bodyfarm
 May 14 '01 Lets Ask G.G Allen.
If a kid blows his brains out, it is not because Eminem told him it was cool. It's because the kids a fruitcake.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by pach1908
 Jul 06 '00 I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die
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by bubbly1
 Mar 06 '01 Why Feed the Fire With Your Own Work?
As a fiction writer, I feel strongly that each and every one of us has a duty to ensure that our material finds the appropriate audience.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by aliencowboy
 Jul 13 '00 Rights and Responsibilites; A Parent's Perspective
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