I want to congratulate the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ) on their move to band daggerin' lyrics from getting air play. But I want the BCJ to go further by banning all songs that promote violence, especially those with excessive gun lyrics.

For too long our airwaves have been marred by these sexually explicit and gun-chanting songs, which seem to be the norm among some of us today. It is full time that we as Jamaicans protect ourselves from slackness and start promoting more positive deeds. It is a sight to be travelling on the road and hear children as young as seven years old singing, "Mi wi pap yuh back when yu com in a mi rampin' shop." These types of behaviour reflect a failure in the social systems in our society.

I recently read a comment made by DJ Spice, one of those involved in the performance of Rampin' Shop, in which she stated that parents should be responsible for the behaviour of their children. I agree with her on that, but we must understand that we, as a society, are responsible for the behaviour of our children. What Spice, along with some of her counterparts, should start doing with their talent is to start singing some positive songs so that our children can start looking at them as positive role models.

For those who oppose the BCJ decision I cry shame on you. Yes, our children can get these materials from other sources, but what could be possibly wrong with cleaning up public spaces?

I am, etc.,

AJANI MCKENZIE

ajani2k6@yahoo.com

Montego Bay