Ten Year Old Girl Barred from Singing a Song Against Mr. Bush

From the Sun-Sentinel on Friday:

A 10-year-old Coral Springs girl won't be allowed to sing a controversial President Bush-bashing ballad at her school talent show after her principal deemed it inappropriate and too political.

The song, Dear Mr. President, performed and co-written by the singer Pink, criticizes the president for the war in Iraq and other policies, including his stance on gay rights.

Parent Nancy Shoul says her daughter Molly should be lauded for choosing lyrics that are full of substance rather than pop music fluff. She said the principal's ban sends a bad message and violates her daughter's right to free speech.

Nice. Really nice.

If the girl were singing a song lauding Mr. Bush, you can damned well be sure she'd be allowed to sing it.

Nods to Buzzflash for the link to the story.