Hey, here in South Australia it is not a criminal act to smoke cannabis, nor is it to grow up to five plants for personal use. We just don't like pedophiles here, probably because we have had some horrendous paedophile crimes committed about 25 years ago. Google 'Von Einem'
I think Australia is largely doing well when it comes to censorship. It is a tough battle to weigh up the rights of citizens with the protection of vulnerable people. This book is about sexual activity with children, who are not in a situation of consent. That makes it a no brainer for me to say it should be banned. Just as terrorist related publications should be banned. On the other hand I do not have any issues with suicide instructional books. Nor books about drug use But they too are banned in Australia. I guess that is the price to pay.
Last edited by Pushka; 11-12-2010 at 06:50 PM.
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