After listening to Divided States of America by Mood of Defiance, I had a sense it would be really cool to post the lyrics too. I think these lyrics from 1979 express the feelings that many American's are experiencing right now. To hear the song, visit my previous blog. Divided States of America Lyrics Divided States of America Take One America has a blanket On the nation's coast I'll put it in a box in the hallway That's where they keep their dirty laundry America has no money America is poor Someone gave America a welfare check America has no clothes America is naked to me America is naked to me There is no America There is no United States Just divided states 52 Divided States America sweeps the filth under the rug America is just a piece of dirt in the middle of the ocean On the face of the world America is tired America is old America is addicted America is addicted Be kind in thought, word and deed Abolish all hell, hate and greed Hell, Hate and greed we do not need in America This may not be the most "politically correct" way to express yourself in America. It's not "proper" or "Christian" or "conservative". But it is a vehicle that allows many American's to communicate how they feel. Music lovers find santuary and power in music that speaks their language. It is one of the most multi-faceted, multi-dimensional forms of communication there is. In my opinion, the fact that it is not possible to hear a song like Divided States of America on the radio or on satellite is censorship and a violation of my American rights. True freedom of speech includes allowing American's easy and affordable access to listen to whatever music they want. But the truth is, media content is hand selected to support advertiser's objectives. In case you don't know about XM Radio removing punk rock from their selection of over 200 channels, read my previous blog. Then, contact XM radio and Sirius and let them know you demand your rights as an American citizen and you take the right to freedom of speech seriously. You can contact XM Radio at programming@xmradio.com and fungus@xmradio.com. You can also participate in the poll at orbitcast.com and let others know how you feel about XM Fungus and Sirius Punk being removed from programming.