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Finally a good book against censorship that provides a logical agrument...I'm a 17 year old in school who is doing a speech in english class as of the moment on this very topic and I believe that this book is a good example that maybe by becoming to "censor happy" the government in essence actually hurts minors by displaying that it is unsuitable for minors, which in my opinion at least would actually spark a minor's curiosity to find out why they cant look at it but adults can.Another thing I believe is that maybe instead of blaming the government for exposure to that information that is "harmful to minors", parents should take some action in deciding what is right for their children.There are many programs that can block access to content that the parents deem unsuitable and as for television the v-chip is a good idea.
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Not in Front of the Children: Indencency, Censorship, and the Innocence of Youth by Marjorie Heins
Alvinhageman, October 25, 2007
Finally a good book against censorship that provides a logical agrument...I'm a 17 year old in school who is doing a speech in english class as of the moment on this very topic and I believe that this book is a good example that maybe by becoming to "censor happy" the government in essence actually hurts minors by displaying that it is unsuitable for minors, which in my opinion at least would actually spark a minor's curiosity to find out why they cant look at it but adults can.Another thing I believe is that maybe instead of blaming the government for exposure to that information that is "harmful to minors", parents should take some action in deciding what is right for their children.There are many programs that can block access to content that the parents deem unsuitable and as for television the v-chip is a good idea.(4 of 5 readers found this comment helpful)