I. Hate. Our. Society.

Rob The Badger · 13 Dec 2004, 22:06

http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/featu...html?gusrc=rss

http://nugeboard.tednugent.com/ubb/F...ML/204473.html

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These people should be the ones being banned...

KebLou · 13 Dec 2004, 23:17

There are loads more links then that discussing it:

http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight...es/005904.html

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/12/7/16214/8407

http://www.michaeldietsch.com/archiv...ivacy_etc.html

Pixie · 14 Dec 2004, 12:28

I'm speechless that this sort of thing can even be aired....wow!

crystal shards · 14 Dec 2004, 14:29

*absolutely at the loss of words* ... going back into middle age

or what?

airhead · 14 Dec 2004, 15:18

*Stares at screen speechless*

This is just like them trying to ban christmas because they thinkit offends other religions. Its all gone mad.

RoknRollJesus · 14 Dec 2004, 18:04

Heli · 14 Dec 2004, 18:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoknRollJesus

So true! Lol! Funny, but true!

sherrie87 · 14 Dec 2004, 19:26

Don't underestimate the power of these idiots- sadly, America is now a place where this sort of thing could quite easily get passed. It may not pass on a national level, but it only takes a handful of hateful folks to get such an issue on a state or local ballot. I am a school librarian, and the idea of removing books from my shelves for this reason is appalling. Number one, "promotion of the homosexual lifestyle" can be defined in SO many ways that it could be used to remove hundreds and hundreds of books from libraries. Secondly, if such a law were to be passed, what does that say to gay and lesbian youths? Oftentimes, they are so tormented by others (and themselves) about their lifestyle that they have lots of issues. How will saying that promotion of an alternative lifestyle is so unacceptable that the books can't be in their school going to make them feel. This is a bad, bad, bad thing that ultra conservative America is trying to do- thanks for bringing it to our attention Rob, as I will be following the progress of it and doing whatever I can to stop it.

Sherrie

mariella · 14 Dec 2004, 21:21

When I opened this link, I first thought this must be a joke - this Cannot be happening...horrible I think!

Love!

Mariella

Pixie · 15 Dec 2004, 10:32

I agree Sherrie - in the UK even when we complain about being ultra P-C at times, at least everything is very open to scrutiny (although not always terribly democratic), but politicians don't get away with much without everyone watching (I know I know David Blunkett was an arguable exception for a while.. :)

Hopefully the anti-discrimination lobbyists will now start to address this issue in the USA...?

13 Dec 2004, 22:06	#1
Rob The Badger Too sexy for this post Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,895	I. Hate. Our. Society. http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/featu...html?gusrc=rss http://nugeboard.tednugent.com/ubb/F...ML/204473.html ... ... ... These people should be the ones being banned...

13 Dec 2004, 23:17	#2
KebLou Mega Loafer Join Date: 02.03.2004 Location: The Arena of the Unwell Posts: 3,177	There are loads more links then that discussing it: http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight...es/005904.html http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/12/7/16214/8407 http://www.michaeldietsch.com/archiv...ivacy_etc.html

14 Dec 2004, 12:28	#3
Pixie The Mad Scientist Join Date: 22.03.2004 Location: In a land where I don't have to stay Posts: 1,306	I'm speechless that this sort of thing can even be aired....wow!

14 Dec 2004, 14:29	#4
crystal shards Loafer Join Date: 11.08.2004 Posts: 65	absolutely at the loss of words ... going back into middle age or what?

14 Dec 2004, 15:18	#5
airhead the enchanted spleen Join Date: 12.02.2004 Location: ok, you see that sweet little cottage? I live next door in the nuthouse. Posts: 1,909	Stares at screen speechless This is just like them trying to ban christmas because they thinkit offends other religions. Its all gone mad.

14 Dec 2004, 18:04	#6
RoknRollJesus Livin' La Vida Loafa! Join Date: 03.10.2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,529

14 Dec 2004, 19:26	#8
sherrie87 Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.02.2003 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 1,262	Don't underestimate the power of these idiots- sadly, America is now a place where this sort of thing could quite easily get passed. It may not pass on a national level, but it only takes a handful of hateful folks to get such an issue on a state or local ballot. I am a school librarian, and the idea of removing books from my shelves for this reason is appalling. Number one, "promotion of the homosexual lifestyle" can be defined in SO many ways that it could be used to remove hundreds and hundreds of books from libraries. Secondly, if such a law were to be passed, what does that say to gay and lesbian youths? Oftentimes, they are so tormented by others (and themselves) about their lifestyle that they have lots of issues. How will saying that promotion of an alternative lifestyle is so unacceptable that the books can't be in their school going to make them feel. This is a bad, bad, bad thing that ultra conservative America is trying to do- thanks for bringing it to our attention Rob, as I will be following the progress of it and doing whatever I can to stop it. Sherrie

14 Dec 2004, 21:21	#9
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	When I opened this link, I first thought this must be a joke - this Cannot be happening...horrible I think! Love! Mariella

15 Dec 2004, 10:32	#10
Pixie The Mad Scientist Join Date: 22.03.2004 Location: In a land where I don't have to stay Posts: 1,306	I agree Sherrie - in the UK even when we complain about being ultra P-C at times, at least everything is very open to scrutiny (although not always terribly democratic), but politicians don't get away with much without everyone watching (I know I know David Blunkett was an arguable exception for a while.. :) Hopefully the anti-discrimination lobbyists will now start to address this issue in the USA...?