Essay Archive - Censorship From "Obscene" Material
Censorship From "Obscene" Material
Today, in the 1990's, citizens in our society are being bombarded with
obscene material from every direction. From the hate lyrics of Gun's 'N Roses
to the satanic lyrics of Montley Crue and Marilyn Manson to the sexually
explicit graphical content of today's movies, the issue is how much society is
going to permit and where we, as a society, should we draw the line. The
freedom of speech has always been considered a right, but that doesn't mean that
you can shout, "Fire!" in a crowded movie theater. The real question is whether
such material is harmful or dangerous to ou....
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