A Rapper excluded

Well done Australia! The denial of entry to Australia of the rapper Snoop Dog is a statement manifesting a strength of character in the soul of that country. I have long admired those qualities of the Australian character allowing for individual expression and love of life. However, the statements that Australia is making to Snoop Dog individually and to his commercial cohorts are appropriate and commendable. American "rap" has its positive cultural qualities which are, regrettably, almost wholly negated by the commercialization of violent, sexually abusive and criminal elements. The latest twist in rap calls upon citizens not to be "snitches" by assisting the police in the apprehension of criminals no matter what the crime or who the victim. Political, professional and individual cowardice in the United States seems to prevent a media, government and community repudiation of this cultural depravity. The reports of conduct by this particular rapper should, in my opinion, make him undesirable in any community in the United States as well.