Paul wrote some interesting comments concerning when criticism ends and censorship begins. Specifically the Eminem case. I know what I'm about to say may get me stoned to death by the other members of GLSEN, but keep in mind that this is my own personal views.
I happen to respect Eminem for being out right and honest in his lyrics, even though they might either be offensive to me or to others. But for some reason, I don't think that Mr. "E" sincerely means what he says. Afterall, writers work best when they're angry and he may just be venting out his anger at the world through this sort of name calling.
On the other hand, these meaningless words may actually mean something to people out there who are idiotic enough to actually believe what Eminem says. Personally, I believe that censorship in this case is inappropriate and unfair to those who can handle such material. The best way to prevent any violence to occur from his lyrics is proper education of not only the youth, but the adults who teach them as well.
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