Disclaimer on the '3' for rating: This is an excellent piece. The rating asks for how much I want to hear this on the radio. ...

This piece wasn't as political as I anticipated, but that brings to the forefront the idea that democracy isn't all political. It wasn't until I was in the middle of the gospel section that I realized this. I would have expected to hear a lot more from the sixties, but I'm glad I didn't. It is commendable that they focused on hip hop at the beginning, but to really round it out, I was waiting for some pro-war songs, which are forms of free speech as well, even -- especially -- if we disagree.

David did an excellent job hosting this piece and it's great to hear the opinions from so many perspectives. I don't favor gospel music, but it's great to hear someone talking about God on the radio. I don't favor hip hop, but it's great to hear serious discussion about it. Music is powerful, emotional, and perfect for speaking out.