On Monday, the Honors class had our revolt as you all know. We overthrew the oppression of the government in order to earn our right to freedom. Something happened recently that really made me question this so called freedom.
Many of you may be familiar with Adam Lambert, the runner up for last seasons American Idol. If that is the case, then I'm sure you are also aware of the controversy surrounding his recent behavior during the American Music Awards. For those that are not however, basically he kissed a man on stage. Because of this, many radio stations have banned his music. This is a gross injustice. Whether or not I agree or disagree with his lifestyle choices is not the issue here. The issue is that he should have the right to do whatever he pleases within his personal life as long as it is not illegal. The last time I checked, homosexuality was not illegal. Why then should people punish him for it? Elton John is married to a man and yet they still play his music. Are you seeing a double standard here? I certainly am. The same thing happened to the Dixie Chicks when they spoke out against the War on Terror. Suddenly, country music stations all over the nation banned their music from the radio. Haven't they ever heard of freedom of speech? Why should these individuals be held to a higher standard simply because they are in the public eye?
Clearly this nation is not as free as it seems.
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