'They say they blame it on a song when someone kills a cop, what music did they listen to when they bombed Iraq?'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Critiques blaming music for violence while ignoring state-sponsored violence.
- In plain terms
- Don't blame music for violence when governments bomb countries.
- What can you take from it?
- Look at broader causes of violence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What truly causes violence?
Another view
Oversimplifies the role of media in individual actions.
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