Why would someone get convicted, tarred, and feathered like a piper on a killing...

[Steveman3015]

...spree if they,...? ,..never killed anyone and were actually innocent like in this song here,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_bgNgKr9cE

I have a Skid Row CD, I've listened to this song, but I don't get why, if someone is innocent, they would get treated like that. Does this song represent those who have been wrongfully convicted, framed, and arrested over a misunderstanding?

If they were found to be innocent afterall, would the record be expunged off their record, or would it stay on their record?
Furthermore, why would they considered a "threat to society" like this songs say if they turned out to be innocent and their record is expunged? That doesn't make sense.
"ClanMan",
you reply sounds disturbing and doesn't make sense and doesn't sound like justice. I guess it just goes to show that sometimes people have to stand up for themsleves and bring up how certain celebrities have done felony-related stuff and were still set free doing whatever they wished.
"ClanMan",
Also, I guess if such a thing were to happen, they should also tell those people how they're making money and living the American dream and that they want to as well and have just as much right to. Just like saying, hey, if you're good enough to life it up, then by God so am I and I want to as well, but if they never open their mouth and say anything, nothing happens. Makes sense to me.

 

[Bagatelle]

I think this song is focusing more on unfair stereotyping and judgment.
It's demonstrating that:

a) Society makes judgments about people's worth based on image and assumptions.

"And felt the anger of generations
And been the target of the cheap shots
of authority"

b) People (particularly authority figures) are unwilling to recognise change in people. Make one mistake, and you're dirty for life. Therefore you 'threaten' the happy clean shiny orderly nature of society by tainting it with your dirtiness.

"Once you've made a mark, you've
made a threat to society"


SO, all in all, I think it's saying that being cleared by the law doesn't mean being cleared by society. People will still judge you according to your reputation, even if they know you won't stab them.