Freedom of Amanda Palmer's speech

Are UK media outlets right to ban Amanda Palmer's new single, Oasis? Yes, probably. The song is a tale of rape and abortion, set against a perky piano backing. Such subject matter is enough to raise the ghost of Mary Whitehouse and have her rattling against the gates of MTV. It's disappointing, but music channels like The Box or Kerrang! aren't doing it to keep the spirit of rock'n'roll alive. They're part of big corporations and need to keep their viewers and advertisers happy. For a lot of people, Oasis is a contentious song and for networks it's just not worth the risk of offending people. Because once they've been offended, they might start a Facebook petition or email The Sun. Next thing you know, MPs are discussing it in the House of Commons and the fabric of the universe is unravelling.
It is disappointing that songs about women as submissive sexual objects fill up the airwaves, but one song that tries to articulate a different perspective won't get a few rotations on MTV2. Disappointing, but not surprising.
Amanda has never been a mainstream artist, and unless she has a major shift in ideology I doubt she ever will be. That doesn't matter. She wants creative freedom, and has plenty of Dresden Dolls fans in love with her music. I like her more than her music because she's the intelligent, strong singer/songwriter, and an idol for a lot of marginalised teenage girls out there. Also, unlike the majority of women in pop, she doesn't look like her face has been laminated.