SPEW!! DEBATE!!

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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

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I would dearly love to know what convenience store you go to, because I was under the impression that nudity on magazine covers is supposed to be blocked from sight. Though, to be blunt, I don't agree to even that much censorship. The human body is a beautiful thing, and all covering it up and treating it (or sex) as dirty does is foster negative emotions and lower self-esteem. What is inappriopriate to one person may be completely innocent to another, and it's not the government's place to decide which to allow.

There's no link proven between exposure to violence in the media and violence in reality. Someone who commits a crime because they "saw it on TV" is likely already suffering from a mental illness, and are unable to seperate fantasy from reality. Or, in the case of a child, is suffering from a parent/guardian who failed to explain why such behavior is inappropriate to them.
Moon Faery//Slytherin