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To: pfloyd95
Since when did Borders decide to go into the censorship business?

I am not sure this qualifies as censorship. They have the right as a private business to sell what they want to. And, of course, we have the right not to shop there.

3 posted on 08/20/2004 9:00:41 AM PDT by KJacob (God's purpose is never the same as man's purpose.)
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To: KJacob
I am not sure this qualifies as censorship. They have the right as a private business to sell what they want to.

Technically, I'm sure you're right.

But I'm still going to use my first amendment right to call them sensors.

23 posted on 08/20/2004 9:10:01 AM PDT by narby (Bush: Genuine F-102 Fighter Jock)
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To: KJacob

excellent point.


26 posted on 08/20/2004 9:12:35 AM PDT by Boxsford
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To: KJacob

Your absolutely right. They also have the right to admit that the borders owners are left-wing, politically. Although I doubt they have the moral fortitude to admit it.


64 posted on 08/20/2004 10:04:07 AM PDT by ampat
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To: KJacob
I am not sure this qualifies as censorship. They have the right as a private business to sell what they want to.

No, it is a flavor of censorship. It's just not govt. sponsored, therefore it's not actionable in any way (nor should it be, I might add). But it is very definitely a deliberate attempt to suppress certain ideas and thoughts, even if it is a silly and ineffective attempt -- thus it is a form of censorship.

91 posted on 08/20/2004 1:07:40 PM PDT by RogueIsland
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