Xysea 's comments

Xysea 's comments from the Banned Books group.

Note: Xysea is no longer a member of this group.

it's not definitive, but here's wikipedia's list (disclaimer: they state it's a partial list) of books that have been banned in various places.

:) personally, if a book was banned by an institution (school, library, college, religious org) then that fits the definition of a 'banned' book to me. banned by the american legion hall #2, or the southern baptist's convention? that would be in the eye of the beholder.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ban...

I am a fierce free-speech advocate and protector. I am concerned about the interference of the government in what we read, watch or hear.

I do not think anything should be censored. It is up to the individual (or in the case of minors, their guardians/parents) to make that decision. If you don't want to see it, read it or hear it, don't. But don't censor what other people have access to. Period.

I'm with Pollywaffleus - don't take away my right to decide.

I do think Americans are generally to puritanical and parochial about such matters as nudity. Bare breasts, etc. We need to lighten up quite a bit in these matters. Some people act as if it's a floodgate that will open, that all of a sudden people will not be able to control their lacivious actions. Gee, that sounds to me like what happens when you repress someone's sexuality...hmmm.

I don't agree with hate speech, but if I have to tolerate its existence so that we as a people can guarantee freedom of speech for all, then that's what is going to have to be. An unfortunate consquence...