SPEW!! DEBATE!!

[ohthatisbadnews.livejournal.com]

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The monthly SPEW debate is here! Wanna know whats going on? Look under the cut!!


Imagne going to the record store, and blaring from the loud speakers is an artist like Eminem. You have your two young children with you. Should they have to listen to that kind of music, even if you think that it is immoral?
The Topic of the debate is a popular one. Should Music/Movies/Magazine/Video Games/Etc. be censored? Should the government be able to say, "No You cannot put that on your album" or "That is too vulgur for our youth to see on the big screen!"
What I Want I want you to debate over this issue. Gryffindor//Slytherin will be arguing that the government SHOULD NOT be able to censor the media. Ravenclaw//Hufflepuff will be arguing that the government SHOULD be able to censor the media.
Rules
-Only qualifing comments count! They must be signed, be at least 3 sentences, stay on topic, and stay on your assigned side.
-Keep it civil. If you don't agree with what someone says, let it slide off your back, and don't start an argument. You will not be allowed to participate in the contest for SPEW.
-Have fun! Thats what I want most of all

The Break Down
-10 points for first comment.
-5 points for each additional comment.
Deadline
-The debate will end THURSDAY, Mar. 2nd, at 8 P.M. EST!

Thank you!



DEBATE OVER! Sorry, I had to end it a little early, but I have a paper due tomorrow, and it will take me the rest of the night to finish it.

Comments

[esrielle.livejournal.com]

Monitoring how a child spends their money? If the parents are at work, how can they monitor how a child spends their money? (Please note, not an attack just a point). Let's face it, kids are on their own more today than ever with more money than ever to spend.

Esrielle//ravenclaw

[karinablack.livejournal.com]

And this is a more consumer-driven culture than ever before. Kids are bombarded with inappropriate imagery, and high pressure to fit in and conform to what's "cool."

The sliding scale of "cool" is being pushed further and further on the side of slutty and inappropriate at a younger and younger age because of images being presented by the media. SOMEONE needs to get a grip on things. After a certain age, parents have little or no influence on their child's decisions. The media isn't self-censoring, they're just out for money and ratings. Someone needs to keep a grip on social morality that isn't a left-wing nut.

Karina Black, Ravenclaw

[troughgirl1.livejournal.com]

I completely second you on "The sliding scale of "cool" is being pushed further and further on the side of slutty and inappropriate at a younger and younger age because of images being presented by the media". There are girls at my school (Note: I'm only in middle school) that are wearing tight clothing just to look like celebrities, but really, they just look horrible. There are also some guys who wear baggy pants that just make it look like they pooped in their pants! What ever happened to wearing clothes that fit you?

Another thing that's influencing all of this is the internet! Ever seen myspace.com? I know, I have a myspace but there are some really disgusting ones out there, and all they are doing are influencing little 6th and 7th graders and possibly even younger kids to wear flashy clothing items or take off their tops or pants. It's totally disgusting! I'm not saying that it doesn't happen on livejournal, but then again you won't find very pronounced rapist or child molesters here.

Stephanie -//- Hufflepuff

[karinablack.livejournal.com]

OMG you're only middle school? You're very well spoken :)

I go to the store and I am just SHOCKED by the things they are telling kids they should wear. Actually I'm kinda jealous and I wish they had cute stuff in my size, but I'm 30! Kids shouldn't be showing off breasts they don't have. Especially when we're trying to keep them away from sexual predators.

While I don't play "blame the victim," I absolutely think there are things that can be done to downplay your liklihood of being victimized, and not dressing like a loose-woman is one of them *snicker*

Myspace is just as good or bad as you make it, just like LiveJournal. I hate Myspace because nothing is censored, there's no friends-lock, and no 18+ lock on entries or on userinfo pages.

It's not censorship because your'e not STOPPING the speech, you're just locking it behind a curtain that no one underage can go through.

Just wow- I'm really impressed by your comments though. Way to go!

Karina Black, Ravenclaw Rambler

[tsukinofaerii.livejournal.com]

If a parent can't trust their child not to purchase material they've specifically forbidden them to buy, then why are they giving the kid money at all? And again, babysitters are the answer. I don't care how hard the parent has to work, no child should be left unsupervised under any circumstances. The problem isn't the media-- it's poor parenting. Therefore, the governments hould be handling parenting skills, rather than trying to curtail the rights of the rest of the country.

Moon Faery//Slytherin