Calling for bans on products -- millions in sales (Score 1)

This reminds me of the debut of Ice T's hardcore band, Body Count. It was kind of second-rate hardcore, not too noteworthy, but since he sang about killing cops (and, naturally, because it was Ice T) there was a huge uproar and a demand for the album to be banned. I can remember a friend of mine saying, "I've got to get a copy of that before they ban it." He did, as did thousands of others.

It's a familiar story (Madonna, Eminem, etc.) - it just cracks me up. The more uproar you raise, the more millions you put in their pockets.

I think the way it's supposed to work in a free society is that you discuss and argue... banning works that are obscene or sophomorically offensive elevates them to a level of importance they don't deserve.

btw, I just got Vice City, it's a lot of fun... highly recommended!