I prefer the ‘Freedom’ point of view. I don’t want Goverment dictating what I can, and cannot watch. I vote with my pocketbook - and have neither purchased/rented/watched anything by Lady Gaga.
Just because everyone doesn’t agree with my opinion on the matter, does not mean that someone needs step in an censor it. If they can effectively, and under the law of “decency” prohibit Lady Gaga today, means that they can step in and prohibit your choir tomorrow.
Freedom means you have the right to do what you want, even if it is short-sighted and stupid.
What’s unfree about Christians in SK boycotting Hyundai for sponosoring ‘Gaga’? The government stopping those under 18 from seeing it, is mere common sense and can be argued as ‘protection’ of the minds/hearts of the young.
-J.S.
> Freedom means you have the right to do what you want, even
> if it is short-sighted and stupid.
You are confusing Liberty with License.
Liberty brings with it responsibility.
That there is such a large market for this prurient trash speaks volumes about the degeneracy of our society.
Consequently, we are getting the leadership we deserve, and it may not be long that we will get something much worse.
See http://endofamericabook.com/
Yes, lets just have an immoral free-for-all. That’ll make things so much better. Oh wait, we are doing that now, and somehow, it does not seem ‘better’.
This way of self-government is suitable ONLY for a Just and Moral people. Think on that a bit.
Ditto. There are innumerable awful acts out there. But I have no business telling other adults they can't watch them.
Freedom means you have the right to do what you want, even if it is short-sighted and stupid.
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Decades of “short sighted and stupid” have given us the “government” we have.
Just as my neighbor should not be doing drugs, they shouldn’t be pumping their mind full of filth, and then voting for filth.
What if you like to watch child porn? Okay, it's just drawings of kids getting raped. All okay, huh?
Pretty much sums up how we got in the mess we are in.