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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:00 PM Original message |
What criteria would you use for banning books and arresting their authors? |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. Child pornography. That's about it. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. How would you define child pornography? |
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social_critic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
24. Sounds good |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 05:27 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. The last of those is a highly sketchy definition really |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 08:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
53. Only the first. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. War criminals like Dubya. |
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Kennah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Decision Points - people's exhibit A |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. People admitting to crimes in writing is an interesting criterion. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 05:30 PM Response to Reply #13 |
33. Drug use has a statute of limitations. Murder and torture do not. |
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JustAnotherGen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. None |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 04:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
27. Not buying it is one thing, taking it out of library is another. |
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Incitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 12:48 AM Response to Reply #27 |
59. I think you misread their post. |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
4. While there are some subjects that shouldn't be written about/publicized ... |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
5. Only one criterion necessary |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. Anybody named "Sarah Palin" who writes a book should be arrested |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:07 PM Original message |
Never. nt |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
8. only if the book is hollowed out and contains deadly contraband |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
10. Just one criterion: DON'T!!! |
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Kennah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
11. Books should not ever be banned ... |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. So William Burroughs and other authors |
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Kennah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 05:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. My mistake |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 05:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
35. Yea. I understand the desire to punish Bush, but I don't want authors to |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
12. Any booby-trapped book that physically injures or kills people would be banned |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Not a bad criterion. nt |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 05:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
30. "If people place a nice chocky in their mouth, they don't want their cheeks pierced!" |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
14. libel/slander laws relatively weak in the usa |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
16. If the |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
17. Err on the side of caution. |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
18. I see no reason to ban a book or to arrest their author. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
19. Too slippery a slope for me to even think about. |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
21. I believe that pornography is likely to harm young people and if |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 06:01 PM Response to Reply #21 |
39. My instincts are a little off on that subject. nt |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 08:18 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. What do your instincts say to you? |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 08:24 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Violent movies are awesome. nt |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 09:09 AM Response to Reply #49 |
61. Hmm, that doesn't sound good. nt |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
22. I cringe at any kind of censorship, but I've seen OP's crow about hiding books whose political |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 06:08 PM Response to Reply #22 |
40. If by "OP," you mean, ZombieHorde, then I believe you are mistaken. |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 06:48 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. No, I wasn't referring to this OP or you at all. If it seemed I was implying that, I apologize. n/t. |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
23. If they try to take pictures of their grandchildren sitting on the laps of shopping-mall Santas... |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 05:59 PM Response to Reply #23 |
38. Holy shit! nt |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
25. I don't believe that any books should be banned. |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
26. Are you really asking this about a book that teaches people to hurt children... |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 05:38 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. I am asking about the criteria, but that book is a great example of a book many people |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 12:22 AM Response to Reply #34 |
56. As artists and citizens we have a responsibility to protect children. |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 08:30 PM Response to Reply #26 |
50. The person who actually goes out and hurts children... |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 12:31 AM Response to Reply #50 |
57. The people that hurt children are responsible, but so is facilitating a crime... |
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Puregonzo1188 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
28. None. First Amendment still stands, though maybe not with this court. |
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mrfrapp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
31. Some things you don't joke about |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. As I'm one of the ones who joked about it.... |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 05:59 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I think our society has always been absurd, but the absurdity changes. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 06:11 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. I don't feel good about it either. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 06:17 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. You never struck me as the burn the witch type. nt |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 06:39 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I like too many twisted movies for that. |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
43. Damn near none.. but that's just me. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 08:31 PM Response to Reply #43 |
51. you haven;t read hitman (rice vs. paladin) have you? |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 08:50 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Haven't read the book, but I have read the case.. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
45. I gonna hafta go with Don't. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
48. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is that question anyway? I refuse to answer a question like that. |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
52. If author plagiarizes another and gets money for it... |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
54. Actual child porn only. |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 12:48 AM Response to Reply #54 |
60. CGI is gonna be a tough call one day |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
58. If they sucked, I'd ban them. And authors can only write one book that sucks before getting arrested |
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