From: goddess (Heather)

I am one of your subscribers. You are pretty much my main source of what's going on in the world. Yes, I'm screwed up, but that's not your fault. I read your article about EMINEM. I agree with you completely. My parents raised, or attempted to raise my correctly, and I agree with your super cool nephew. Just wanted to give you some positive feedback. Thanks for telling the truth, Helen

... This letter pretty much sums up my life: I'm her main source of what's going on, and she's screwed up. Love you -- RLee

From: MsKYtch

Rodney, I ama teacher and I HATE Eminem, unfortunately, however, I DO believe in the right to free speech. Therefore, as much as I hate to say it, that little punk has a right to say what he likes and I will defend his right to say it. (But you CANNOT make this old teacher listen to IT!) : ) Karen

... I seem to remember being able to make old teachers do pretty much whatever I wanted... Especially that hot number teaching American Lit... mmmm ... American Lit teacher... -- Rlee

From: NOAHFENCE

Dear Rodney, I concur completely, and I might add, the biggest change in our society has been women working outside the home. Call me sexist...

... You're sexist.

... A family today may not have two parents, but if it does.. If you have kids you owe them the responsibility of your full attention, not 200 channels of cable TV.

... Tune them into COT everyday - problem solved -- Rlee

From: Babar R

very cool man...your pretty on target...but hey I think I was raised right but I still like eminem and have his CD'S...If you ask me Eminem is a guilty pleasure...what you can't say in public you can sing along to in private with his CD.

... Public schools - what can I say? --Rlee

From Mammy

I'm sure your piece about Eminem will ruffle some feathers, but I agree with you. Maybe those who just don't get it lack pride and conscience. Did you miss me? :>

... I miss you a lot, Mammy... and How I love 'ya... -- Rlee

From: adana (Arthur)

As a mother of a sixteen and an eighteen year old, all I have to say about your article is: AMEN!!!!! Thanx! Vickie

... Love you. Talk to you in three or five years... --Rlee

From: nmcoonys

Right on, regarding the eminem stuff. My kids find him disgusting. But what's with the fascination over Anna K? To me, she looks like an emaciated poster child for future skin cancer.

... She looks more like my future ex-wife to me -- Rlee

From: rcaruthers

Fuckin' A! You tell em, brother! You're 100% right. Ron C

... Fuckin B, Ron -- Rlee

From: BAM

Yep, he's a punk. But, as a black man, I am forced to say the same things about the KKK that your posting about Eminem said. If I support them being denied constitutional rights, who's next?

... The difference being that the KKK is out to deny basic freedoms to minorities and other religions, while Eminem is out to get laid by black chicks. Big difference, think? -- Rlee

From: laffinfool

Rodney... You so kick ass, baby. As long as I preface the use of "raising your kid correctly" with "As spoken by my hero, Rodney Lee," might I add this to the next round of discussion? luvya... Ann

... As long as it's late at night on the phone in low tones -- Rlee

From: zoey

No matter how many people are offended, just remember there is several people out there who think the same way you do! Luv, Alexis

... I say we get them all in the same hotel room in Vegas -- Rlee

ps: Love you too Alexis... if you're a girl.. if not: Like you

From: DJWarho

Nobody wants to believe that they are the cause of their own problems, which they almost invariably are. Dave

... Like you guys making me waste the best years of my life on the Internet -- thanks for ruining me - way to go -- Rlee

From: Pbglom

You're right. I feel more threatened by the new right wing administration than by this jerk's lyrics.

... Yes, conservatives have had their bouts of myopsy when it comes to the 1st Ammendment, BUT - it is the liberal wing of this country that for the last ten years has tried to control what people can say. Ever heard of "Political Correctness"? It's the liberal's way of telling you how to speak, and then enforcing it on campus, at the workplace and in the courts. Ever heard of campus "Speech Codes"? Put there by liberals, my friend. -- Rlee

From JP

Rodney, you hit the nail on the head in your Eminem article. When I was growing up, the local radio station refused to play Satisfaction by the Rolling Stones because "I can't get no Satisfaction, I can't get no girly action" implied a desire for sex.

... Oh great, now I have to take a break and go on the newsgroups... be right back:

I also like your angle on God sending Eminem as a warning. I never would have thought of that one, but it makes sense. The time has come for me to get on my kids' Buddy Lists so I can chat with them once in a while!! Keep up the good work.

.. Im back - what happened? I was talking to some dude on my Buddy List. I thought he was a woman -- Rlee

From: SPLITENHAIRZ

I feel very sorry for people who believes the music is the root of all EVIL. your kids should know real from fiction. oh yea, thats hollywoods job! how about common since? lets hope that becomes a topic when your spending time with your kids.

... Let's hope the three R's don't come up -- RLee

From: Michael A:

Way to cut through the crap Rodney. I've quit my subscription to my newspaper since I've been getting COT. Keep up the awesome insight.

... YES! LOVE YOU!... uh, I mean LIKE YOU! -- Rlee

From: robgrim

Rodney Lee, I think I love you!!!!!! I gave up a good job to stay home and raise our children. ... we have two wonderful teenagers - neither of them are Marilyn Manson or Eminem fans, and they prefer intelligent rap to gansta' rap. I've been a fan for a while now, even if you HAVE to show that picture of those girls in bikinis all the time! A satisfied mom

... Those are satisfied girls in bikinis, by the way -- Rlee

From: Stephanie L

Dear Rodney Lee- Not only are you sexy as hell, but a true genius to boot....

... Dear Stephanie, not only are you articulate as hell, but incredibly observant and insightful to boot. Love you -- Rlee

From: K314

.I planned on being the perfect parent with the perfect kids. I forgot one thing though. The kids don't necessarily have the same plan. By the way, how many children do you have? Kathy

... I was waiting for this one. You see, the only way you can have an opinion on kids and society, is if you actually HAVE kids. Sorry - I forgot that postulate. I take back everything I said - if you're kid is an idiot, it's Eminem's fault -- Rlee

From: bettynoko

I'm a grandmother of 7 wonderful, respectful, reasonably rational children between the ages of 16 and 2 years old. You are absolutely right. The problem is not "the artist" but with the absence of parents. Thanks for listening. Grandma Betty

... You're welcome -- Rodney Lee

From: woodyb

Rodney: Your "Hump" Article should be printed on the front page of every newspaper in the United States.

... Now I have a woody -- Rlee

Subj: Thanks Rodney
Date: 1/24/01 8:24:27
From: GitPik

As a father of three and step-father of one, I've got a big job with raising my kids. I'm out of work due to an injury and have been the stay-at-home-dad. You hit the nail on the head Rod, and it took that article to make me see it. I am a Christian and three of my children have been baptised in the last 2 years so I know they have a relationship with Christ but I don't have that much of a relationship with them. They do listen to garbage when I'm not around and they do watch garbage on tv when they can get away with it. I feel that their integrity is lacking because mine isn't so hot. But I know I have to set an example to these kids, after all, it's monkey see, monkey do, not monkey listen, monkey obey! Yesterday my oldest daughter, who is my step-daughter, came to me and said, "Remember that guy that had that song about bumping on the bathroom floor? He's got one now that's real pretty about an angel!" I asked her what it's about and she just said it was about him singing of his girl as an angel or something like that, I was still upset at her for listening to the other... but it hit a chord with me. The ones who do write decent music aren't publicized and don't get to the public. The publishers of the trash that does get out there should have had parents that cared and kept an eye on what they were doing. Thank you Rodney for opening my eyes again in seeing my faults. I am a 42 year old man but am still young in my parenting skills. And thank your mother for raising you to give me the message you did.

God bless you tremendously, Ron M.

... Ron: Forget about it. I'm an idiot sitting at a typewriter watching TV and trying to trick women into going out with me.

You're doing God's work, my man - don't lose sight of that. It can't be easy kicking the world's ass AND raising your children. No doubt your kids will do wonderful things in their life, and it definitely will be because of you. -- Rodney Lee

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Of course, there were a few letters saying that I'm full of it, but why the hell would I print those?

PS: Love you, if you're a girl, a boy, a grandma, a black man, a parent, a mom, a teacher or a chick in a bikini... especially that last one -- Rlee

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