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Hey Hornplayer918: First let me give you credit for posting a well-written post that was easily readable, and not overly emotional.
However, that's all I have to say that's good about your post. You don't know what the fuck you're talking about. I'm assuming (based on you meantioning y our christian values and seeing that your username is "hornplayer") that you're from a Christian family most likely with conservative values, and also that you're most likely a nerd.
First of all, you're "political correctness" in your posting is nice, but it's bullshit. Being politically correct is restrictive to human expression, and that's one of the greatest things about eminem. He tells it like it is, because he doesn't give a fuck. If you fail to see the quality in this song and Eminem's work, you don't understand people. Real people know what Eminem is talking about. Working minimum wage, surviving, not living. It sucks. Eminem tells it like it is, that's why people like him. They can relate to him. They know what it's like to work a dead end job and drugs being your only escape from boredom. I'm lucky enough to be a little better off than that, but it's only because I too, don't give a fuck. In fact, a large amount of adolescents in this country just don't give a fuck, because of reasons eminem states in this song (check out rock bottom too, or any of his other songs.) So before you go preaching your christian propaganda to us, people who are interested in sharing their thoughts about what their favorite songs are about, realize that you are not wanted here. Go to your high school band concert, I'll be passing around a joint with my buddies listening to some Eminem.