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Censorship is not always protected by the first amendment. Obscenity is just one of the action not protected by the first amendment. There are limitations on the right of free speech. “The word ‘censorship’ means prior restraint of First Amendment rights by government.” (Enforcement) Some say that there are some things that people should not know about situations that are going on in the world. Is this always fair to the people whose lives may depend on these situations? Since actions like perjury, contempt of court, child pornography and false advertising are punishable by law shouldn’t the government bequeth the knowledge of consperacies to the people. Censorship should only be regulated in severe cases of violence on the news. Although censorship should be less regulated in the media it should be highly regulated in the world of “Gansta Rap” music. The only reason for this is because of the obscene and violent lyrics on them. Young children who do listen to this type