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Updated: 9:56 PM Nov 17, 2008
Parent's Complaint May Get Novel Banned In Schools
The parent of a Choctawhatchee High School student wants the Okaloosa County School Board to ban a novel from the classroom.
"The Kite Runner” takes place in Afghanistan during the fall of the monarchy and focuses on the wrath of the Taliban regime. Posted: 4:41 PM Nov 17, 2008Reporter: Alex Denis Email Address: Alex.Denis@wjhg.com  Kite Runner Controversy |
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is the parent living in todays world? to the left of my screen stands the most active stories. #'s 2,4, and 8 want me to upchuck is the 8'th o.k. by her. archie bunkers cry of DINGBAT dhould decribe the parent.
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True, Jay. But Annie stated that "Republicans are the ones who try and tell us what is good for us as far as media and music...."
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I read "worse" books than that at the age of five (with my parents' implicit consent) and was not harmed in any way. Putting your hands in your ears and pretending nothing bad happens in this world doesn't make it go away. I'm starting to believe sanity is banned in Florida.
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Wasn't the Fairness Doctrine written for TV and radio broadcasts?
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I feel as long as the children are mature enough and have very qualified teachers to deal with the subject that this should not be a problem. True we can try to shelter our children from the world, but what happens when they go out on their own. I never tried to tell my daughter what to read or not read at that age. As far as some of the language, they probably hear worse than that on the street. By the way Annie I am a Republican. Why are people so bad just because they would like to see the Bible back in schools? If you are so opposed to this then why did you end your post with Thank God.
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And another thing, Annie....funny you ended your statement with 'God'. Did you read about him in the Bible? Just wondering....
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Um, Annie, have you heard of the Fairness Doctrine? Republicans repealled parts of the Doctrine because it violated free speech rights guaranteed by the First Amendment. Richard Durbin (D-IL), Nancy Pelosi (D), Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) all want to reinstitute the Doctrine. So, Annie, you do some research. As for the book ban, the parent needs to take their student out of the advanced classes and put them in classes so they can read 'Jack and Jill.' Or stay in the advanced classes and learn about other cultures and learn that there are some atrocious places in the world. Their choice.
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Geogre, I highly doubt the parents are "liberal scum" since it is republicans who are the ones who try to curb free speech/expression at every turn? If republicans had there way we would be reading the bible in calss, daily. Republicans are the ones who try and tell us what is good for us as far as media and music, fortunately, most people don't want to go back to the Leave it To Beaver era. Do some research George and by the way, liberals are not scum...as a matter of fact, there will be a liberal in the White House in a couple of months. Thank God!!!
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Can we all spell censorship??
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This is an excellent novel and a very moving story. Everyone should read this book, including middle and high school students. The parent who is making such a fuss about this book may want to hire a security guard to follow her child around to make sure none of the child's friends use any swear words around them! Give me a break...we are raising sheltered children! This world is cruel and we need to make sure our children know this. Besides, this book is about doing the right thing even if it is years later.
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I wouldn't be surprised if this parent has some vandalism done to her property. What goes on in those countries is very true. I am 15 years old, an adolescent. The type of parent who wants this to happen is obvoiusly an overly protective liberal piece of scum. I can see the stupidity that reeks of this parent. We have a right to read what we desire. To me, the book sounds very moving. It shouldn't get banned.
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These students are in advanced and honors classes, and are from 15 - 18 yrs old, and yet we have a parent worried about the content? Just how much do they want to shelter their children? If it's a good piece of literature, and these children are almost adults, some of them already legal adults, then what's the complaint? How dare we open our childrens eyes to the world stage. This parent is complaining about the content of a book. Gee, I wonder how the parents in war ravaged countries like Iraq feel. They'd probably laugh in this parents face because their "poor" child had to read a reality.
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