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Re: Clearly those Canadians are concerned about censorship...
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 8 Apr 2004 15:22:42 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys wrote:
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John may not know what hypocrite means, but I do.
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I have only recently returned from a family vacation and was content to lurk
around a while, but since my name was envoked, I thought I’d comment on Alanis’
behavior and the pious criticism of America’s “prudishness”.
Let’s cut to the chase, shall we. Let me ask you Dave, you freedom-loving
Canadian you. Since you are SO freedom-loving (and we aren’t), do you
believe ANY kind of censorship is warranted?
If you answered “NO”, then we have nothing to talk about. If you answered
“YES”, then we are the same in kind, but different in degree. Now the term
“hypocrite” might start creeping into the conversation, but let’s let that tired
epithet go for a good while. I think it is a bit silly to boast that you as a
culture tolerant X more than culture Y does. What ever happened to viva la
differance?
The irony is that, in theory, I am against governmental censorship. What I
ferverantly believe in is personal censorship-- that is, personal
responsibility and civility. That is why I rant on about morality so much,
because immoral people act irresponsibly and need a government to be their moral
compass. How rich is that idea! I am a conservative because I believe in
limited government, and if everyone behaved we’d need less of it!
And speaking (elsewhere actually) of the American porn industry (which may or
may not be the BEST in the world;-) I would say this. Though I personally find
it sad and degrading, I wouldn’t deny anyone’s right to participate in it. But
I would sure as hell expect those that do to take great lengths to insure that
it is consumed only by adults (which of course they don’t), and that is
immoral and wrong.
I’m hoping that the proposed .XXX config goes through and all porn must be
changed over to this domain so that there is never any mistaking it or stumbling
upon it by children.
And that is all I have to say about that;-)
JOHN
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