http://www.cnn.com/2005/EDUCATION/01/10/dances.cancelled.ap/index.html
I don't know about you, but as an educator of sorts myself, and especially as a high school graduate who realizes how stupid all that shit was, I would hope that someone could help this school's student body president realize that she'll be a lot better off if she sets some dreams for herself which don't involve her senior prom.
In further news supplied by CNN.com this morning, enjoy this wonderful act of censorship by the libraries down near the land o' Rinaker.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/EDUCATION/01/10/banned.book.ap/index.html
In light of that and Randy Moss' actions yesterday, when is America going to lighten up and have a sense of humor? I guess maybe I should take solace in the fact that Stewart and co.'s book has been atop the bestseller lists for 15+ weeks now, but come on - lighten up Robert Willits.
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Wow - my first post from a random reader. It's a big day for the blog. Maybe this posting regularly stuff actually pays off. Not only that, but there is a bit of serious discussion to be had here.
Tacky as you may find it, do you really want anybody to start telling you what you can and can't read? I find Michael Moore to be tacky (and most of all fat) and annoying, but I wouldn't want access to his work to be restricted - rather, let people read it if they wish and formulate their own opinions. As cliche as it may be, I really believe that there can be this slippery slope of sorts and it really bothers me to see parts of the country begin to move in that direction.
As for age-restrictions - I don't have as much of a problem with this, but as a general rule do libraries really participate in age restriction? My library at home certainly never did - as a high school student I had adult privileges and was able to check out anything in the library - including movies that the MPAA decided I should have to have a parent watch with me.
People need to relax about non-pornographic nudity. A) it wasn't the real supreme court justices' bodies, B) They were just standing there, C) there are famous works of art with more offensive nudity than what is displayed in Stewart's book.
Bring on the comments, people - this is the kind of interaction I was hoping for when I started this thing.
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