A Coral Springs, Fla., school principal has forbidden a fifth-grader from singing a Bush-bashing ballad at her school talent show, calling it inappropriate.
The song, "Dear Mr. President" -- performed and co-written by pop singer Pink -- criticizes President George W. Bush for the war in Iraq and other policies, including his stance on gay rights, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported.
Molly Shoul, 10, said she liked the way the song addressed the president directly.
"He should try to listen to what other people say, not just himself," she said.
School district spokeswoman Nadine Drew said the song would be inappropriate for the talent show, because it refers to drug use, war, abortion and gay rights -- and contains profanity.
"This is an elementary school that includes kindergarteners and pre-K students," said Drew.
Molly's mother, Nancy Shoul, sees politics in the school's refusal to let Molly sing the song.
"If this was a student singing a pro-administration song, no one would quibble with it," she said.
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