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(...) OK, I'm behind you on this stance. I agree. When I was a teen Tipper Gore was famous for making waves trying to get the PMRTC (or whatever, I know that's not right) in place to regulate music lyrics. I'm opposed. OTOH, volluntary rating (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Something not right about Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads?
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(...) Only sort of. I see the grant of self-responsibility as legally being a gradual thing. As a person ages, the law puts more and more responsibility on the shoulders of the individual, and provides more and more rights. Maybe you are right in (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) <snip> (...) I don't mind having to display ID to gain access to adult privileges. What I meant by "censor" are the efforts of Irate Parent Groups who wish to ban things like videogames or CDs etc. because they dislike them. (...) No, I have (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I meant *my* world as in the Adult world we all live in. The USA makes a person legally responsible for themselves at age 18. Before that time, their parents are responsible for them. (...) OK, I'm with you up to here. (...) No I don't, (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I'm sometimes surprised, but I don't think this one has the potential to get out of hand. (...) Shucks...me too. I actually think I was mildly insulting to you Mark, and I do actually apologize. I could have made my points more mildly. (...) (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Thanks a lot Pieniazek! (was Re: Something not right...)
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(...) I don't think so. I was trying to point out why you were wrong. You were flailing. The only part of my note that was excessive was the description of my repugnance for the Three Stooges. It served no good purpose. (...) By that, I take it to (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) this... (...) He should have if that's how he feels. And really, he didn't backpedal so much as clarify. And why do you hate JarJar? (...) From a personal inner peace (and health) kind of stance, I think it's better not to. (...) Maybe. There (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Ahh. Well, that's entirely reasonable. When you have a world, I assure you that I won't intrude with my safening attempts. But while we're talking about our world, I think it's fair game. (...) I think that I can extend this logic to a (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Actually, I kind of think that I do too, but not the ones you mention. The main two problems with my post were 1) that it was kind of more personal than I wish I had made it, and 2) that I played fast and loose with attributing the three (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) No. Todd sais he thought there would be a strong corrolation between people who are big Star Wars fans and people who strongly dislike Jar Jar. You directly say that because you are a Star Wars fan, you dislike Jar Jar. Your conclusion is (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Actually I was proceeding according to Todd's logic, which I happen to agree with, so I guess you could call it mine as well. (URL) (...) It follows according to Todd's earlier post, which seems to agree with my experience. You might be an (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) nor (...) Seconded. Frank (who is at least a 5 out of 10 on the scale for Star Wars fan (probably a 6 or 7), and doesn't hate Jar-Jar. (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) No offense, but I think your logic is a little flawed. I'm unfamiliar with the "Todd-o-meter", but I am a pretty big SW fan myself (Todd knows me well enough to rate me on his meter if he chooses to, I think). Anyway, point is, I am a big SW (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | to all those upset about the Jar-Jar beating vanishing (was Re: Thanks a lot Pieniazek!)
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(...) Don't be an idiot. Larry's (and everyone else's) opinions on the piece were just that- opinions. The author of the piece was under no pressure to change it OTHER than the opinions of people who viewed it. If he really felt that the piece was (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I think respect is gained on an individual basis, though legally people are considered responsible for themselves at 18. (...) Sure. I can agree with that. (...) Hmm... I think I'd have to say this is occurring because I sort of drug the (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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I'm curious about this 'not my kids, not my responsibility' attitude a couple people have expressed. Is this a stance only taken when it comes to children? If I follow this reasoning I could say that there are no adults I am specifically responsible (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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OK, now we get to the heart of the matter that I was trying to put my finger on when I started this... but before I comment on Josh's post let me say this... Todd kind of backpedaled from his statement that he hates JarJar. I don't think he should (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: The artist hasn't the courage of his convictions? (was Re: The Censors have won.
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(...) Fair enough. If you think that my opinion matters to others, that is. I'm not sure that my likes and dislikes ought to be taken into account to the point of restricting the actions of others. ++Lar (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) OK, this is one of those instances where things get muddled over time and multiple quotes. I never said Lar or anyone else called for the comic to be changed or removed. I did use the "C" word in my post this morning, mainly because I was (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Distaste for Jar-Jar (was: The Censors have won.)
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(...) difference. In Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads, the reader is likely to emphasize with the captain. In the Halloween story, the reader is more likely to emphasize with the kids. Of course, on top of that, the violence is subtle, and also is not (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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