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Posted on 04/10/2005 6:42:44 PM PDT by Texasbock
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A parent from a local jr. high in Houston told the Superintendent that this book was pornography and that she demanded that all copies be confiscated from the school district libraries.
I sure feel alot safer now knowing that there are people out there getting rid of "pornographic material". Maybe they should pull the plug on the internet next.
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posted on
04/10/2005 6:42:47 PM PDT
by
Texasbock
To: Texasbock
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posted on
04/10/2005 6:45:06 PM PDT
by
Dallas59
(" I have a great team that is going to beat George W. Bush" John Kerry -2004)
To: Texasbock
"Editorial Reviews Amazon.com "Going all the way" is still a taboo subject in young adult literature. Judy Blume was the first author to write candidly about a sexually active teen, and she's been defending teenagers' rights to read about such subjects ever since. Here, Blume tells a convincing tale of first love--a love that seems strong and true enough to last forever. Katherine loves Michael so much, in fact, that she's willing to lose her virginity to him, and, as the months go by, it gets harder and harder for her to imagine living without him. However, something happens when they are separated for the summer: Katherine begins to have feelings for another guy. What does this mean about her love for Michael? What does this mean about love in general? What does "forever" mean, anyway? As always, Blume writes as if she's never forgotten a moment of what it's like to be a teenager."
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posted on
04/10/2005 6:47:09 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(O beautiful for patriot dream - that sees beyond the years)
To: All
Are you kidding me?? Next thing you know they will get rid of "Are you there God its me Margeret?".
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posted on
04/10/2005 6:47:25 PM PDT
by
duck duck goose
(Its so GREAT to be an American!!!!)
To: Dallas59
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posted on
04/10/2005 6:47:32 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(O beautiful for patriot dream - that sees beyond the years)
To: Texasbock
I haven't seen the book, but Judy Blume's books always made me uncomfortable. I steered my children away from them-- just not appropriate to my way of thinking.
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posted on
04/10/2005 6:47:49 PM PDT
by
Clara Lou
(I'm not pro-death, I'm anti-hysteria.)
To: Texasbock
If their tax monies are paying for the book, and it is being presented to thier children, they have every right to take action against objectional material.
The book is not really banned or been burned, anyone who wants it can by a copy for themselves...but, as I say, if it is being presented in a public school paid for by tax dollars, then they have every right to object and try and get enough support to get it removed. Apparently they did and that is how our Republic works at that level.
Good for them.
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posted on
04/10/2005 6:48:16 PM PDT
by
Jeff Head
(www.dragonsfuryseries.com)
To: Texasbock
If it's just an offensive passage or two, they can usually be covered up with a black felt pen. It works better than you might think. I go by the public library and do that whenever I have some extra time.
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posted on
04/10/2005 6:49:48 PM PDT
by
Scenic Sounds
(Sí, estamos libres sonreír otra vez - ahora y siempre.)
To: Dallas59
As I remember it, it basically shared how a girl felt when she first fell in love. Judy Blume wrote great books, that helped younger people through ackward times. Gosh..thats sad.
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posted on
04/10/2005 6:50:03 PM PDT
by
duck duck goose
(Its so GREAT to be an American!!!!)
To: BenLurkin
15-16 year olds having sex??????????? I would have never thought. Banning books with sexual context....but I would assume the Communist Manifesto is available at all grades.
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posted on
04/10/2005 6:50:34 PM PDT
by
Dallas59
(" I have a great team that is going to beat George W. Bush" John Kerry -2004)
To: Texasbock
Do you think other peoples kids should be exposed to things their parents consider to be improper?
If you have kids, couldn't you still raise them on porn without having the schools help you?
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posted on
04/10/2005 6:52:45 PM PDT
by
Abcdefg
To: Jeff Head
I guess all the people who do pay taxes don't want to read the book.
You know this is just an example of the self-esteem crowd and the bluenoses we know what's best for you getting together and getting bigger.
When I went on Road Trips with the guys, the rule was the guy with the largest bladder determined when to stop, if this ninnys take over more power it's going to be the guy with the smallest bladder calls the shots.
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posted on
04/10/2005 6:53:44 PM PDT
by
HKTechBoy
(There is no gray area in Life)
To: Scenic Sounds
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posted on
04/10/2005 6:54:31 PM PDT
by
SIDENET
(Yankee Air Pirate)
To: Dallas59
Yes. As Aldous Huxley pointed out: replacing God with sexual profligacy can serve the interests of the totalitarian government quite well.
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posted on
04/10/2005 6:54:38 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(O beautiful for patriot dream - that sees beyond the years)
To: Texasbock
There is a big difference between placing a book out of reach for the general public and removing a book from reading lists that are required of adolescents.
If you do not have adolescents of your own or work with them, you are probably unaware of how much our young people are being over-sexualized. You may be seeing prudery here, but I see an effort to pull education back from the precipice. For the sake of our entire society, we adults need to once again model and encourage behavior that shows respect for human sexuality rather than exploiting and cheapening it.
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posted on
04/10/2005 6:55:04 PM PDT
by
Bigg Red
(Never again trust Democrats with national security!)
To: Scenic Sounds
"If it's just an offensive passage or two, they can usually be covered up with a black felt pen. It works better than you might think. I go by the public library and do that whenever I have some extra time."
I think you forgot the tag... At least I HOPE you did! If not - Shame on You!!! What makes you think you have the right to deface books in the Public Library? Just because you may find something offensive doesn't give you the right to make that decision for everyone else... GEESH!
To: HKTechBoy
"... the guy with the largest bladder determined when to stop," I bet the car stank of urine. Were these "fun" trips?
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posted on
04/10/2005 6:57:17 PM PDT
by
Abcdefg
To: BenLurkin
Yes. As Aldous Huxley pointed out: replacing God with sexual profligacy can serve the interests of the totalitarian government quite well.
**
Good one!
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posted on
04/10/2005 6:58:28 PM PDT
by
Bigg Red
(Never again trust Democrats with national security!)
To: Texasbock
Judy Blume is the author who singlehandedly trashed children's books with her essays into pornography. Then we started getting all the other trashy childrens books that have been corrupting young minds since then, such as "Heather Has Two Mommies."
This School Superintendent is right. Judy Blume doesn't belong in school libraries.
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posted on
04/10/2005 6:58:40 PM PDT
by
Cicero
(Marcus Tullius)
To: LibertyRocks; Scenic Sounds
I think you forgot the tag = I think you forgot the < /sarcasm > tag...
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