Censorship: "They" Know What's Best for You

Recently I've noticed that there's some censorship going on and I'm not a fan. Normally, my ears are only plugged into my iPod so I don't take much notice of the radio or even MTV or VH1. But I did have a friend recently inform me of the radio edit version of If U Seek Amy; then I heard it for myself. The edit turns the controversial phrase into If U See Amy, so I totally feel cheated out of Britney's genius lyrics.

I recall watching MTV when I was in middle school and I saw Color Me Badd's video for "I Wanna Sex You Up." In my opinion those lyrics and video were way more provocative than Britney's double entendre.

Lady Gaga - New Music - More Music Videos

Also currently censored is Lady Gaga's "Poker Face." Yes, in the year 2009 you're not allowed to say the words gun or Russian Roulette on the radio or MTV. Viewers and listeners have no common sense see? They might take this literally and try a game of Russian Roulette themselves. You know what? Why don't they censor the gambling terms out of the music as well? I mean gambling is an addictive disease and we don't want anyone to catch it from a music video right?

I guess the word gun is censored because it denotes violence. All this censorship makes me think Cher had it right on in Clueless when she said "Until mankind is peaceful enough not to have violence on the news, there's no point in taking it out of shows that need it for entertainment value."

That’s all I am allowed have to say.