Brady Campaign takes aim at Beyoncé and Lady Gaga

[derby378]

Is this a genuine concern about glorifying guns in popular culture, or is this a call for artistic censorship?

http://blog.bradycampaign.org/?p=1685

[Deep13]

1. both. nt

[derby378]

2. I will admit...

...that some may take offense to images of Beyoncé pointing toy guns at her backup dancers in the video, as they interpret this as simulating a violent act. Guns, however, have been used in musical imagery by everyone from Steppenwolf to Queen, although in these contexts guns may simply signify an energy release.

[Warren Stupidity]

4. Saving Private Ryan - very irresponsible

people were getting blown up and shot to pieces all over the place.

[Captain Hilts]

11. Perhaps it is images of WOMEN with firearms that got their attention...nt

[Warren Stupidity]

3. it is serious bullshit

we are upset at theatrical use of weapons now?

Is the Brady Campaign going after Shakespeare next?

[closeupready]

8. Thank you. Agree 100%.

n/t

[snooper2]

5. tools going after tools...

:rofl:

[slackmaster]

6. Life imitates The Onion

:rofl:

[thunder rising]

7. This is great! Absolutely.

[Iggo]

9. Yes. Beyonce is clearly the problem.

Many, many gun deaths can be attributed directly to the music of Beyonce.

[blondeatlast]

10. It's one man's opinion, and he's as entitled to it as you are. Much ado about theatrics, true,

but not censorship.