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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Jacques Chitte who wrote (17567)	4/25/2000 8:06:00 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

<<Let's try this from another angle. Not from the mandatory reading angle but from the forbidden reading angle. Are there books that you would forbid your kids to read? What and why?>> NO WAY. You don't get off the hook that easily. The issue remains that you believe there is value in something you called a cultural anchor. You gave some examples of books that kids might relate to. That is a start. You did not even get close to defining what a cultural anchor is with respect to a common body of literature. You can do it. So, why are you looking for back doors unless...maybe it isn't such a good thing after all. The topic of what I would forbid for my kids is a different one completely. Forbid is a strong word. I don't really think that word has a practical application. However, if I were empowered to do so I would forbid them to read literature that shows exploitation, oppression, cruelty etc, as justifiable or even beneficial. I would forbid them, for example, to study literature independantly or under the supervision of another adult that presents a pedophile in a benevolent light. I think that our literature overly romanticises relationships for children in a way that is also typically not age appropriate. Since the television and fashion industry all chime in, it is impossible to forbid them to have exposure. I would encourage society to be more considerate of them but, hey, no body would listen. So, my approach is to involve my self as much as possible in discussions with them on their struggles with issues. Forbid...chaaarieeet