06-01-2012, 05:50 PM | #76 |
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The problem is that the 2% control the choices for the 60%, and the 60% are not even fighting back. Anything that is not acceptable to that small, vocal minority is being pushed to the fringe of society.This leads to an erosion of civil liberties. Isn't that bad enough?
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06-01-2012, 07:17 PM | #78 |
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Not that he necessarily represents a majority in this case, but the OP is trying to get people to get involved to protect their rights. Exactly what he should do in a case like this.
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You are more than welcome to kill yourself, you just aren't allowed to take anyone else with you! Reading whatever genre that you want does NOT impact anyone elses life, so WTF do you care. Live & let live. If people could follow this simple bit of advice, life would be so much simpler. Last edited by cfrizz; 06-01-2012 at 08:35 PM. |
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And that would be just peachy if the OP didn't immediately cry censorship. That knee-jerk claim is what is objectionable. |
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As for the US, I think the level of tolerance for smutty prurient books is at close to a record high. One bit of evidence for this is how old-fashioned my last sentence sounds. |
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Instead of just defending their right to do so, what we should be saying, right, left, and center is - Yes, you have a right to play what you want on your own radio station but banning a band solely because of its political views is censorship. And that is BS and you shouldn't do it in America. Or anywhere else, for that matter. Quote:
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Of course, erotica are a cultural thing. What is being called 'pornographic smut' in the US will only elicit a "what is all the fuss about" response in Central and Northern Europe. Last edited by HansTWN; 06-02-2012 at 04:11 AM. |
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06-02-2012, 07:37 AM | #86 | |
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Pick any decade within any century in U.S. (or even western) History that was more tolerant than our current one. Pick any decade where those who seek to control and censor have had less influence and power than they do now. I've got an open mind. Give me some examples. From my pov, with the exception only a few taboo topics, the only intolerance we're intolerant of now is intolerance itself. Last edited by Rob Lister; 06-02-2012 at 07:46 AM. |
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06-02-2012, 10:54 AM | #87 | |
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And as the other poster below yours pointed out, the OP hasn't even bothered to come back and say thanks for taking a look or anything else. Just a drive by author or poster with a personal agenda they expect people to blindly sign up for. Piffle! |
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But he/she provided a platform for a lively discussion. That's gotta be worth something.
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