Thursday, March 08, 2007
Before I begin, I would like to tell you if you take offense to Religion easily, or if you have strong beliefs on censoring, I advise you do NOT read this post.This is like Mind of Mencia for me, I'm not afraid to speak my mind. As a matter of fact, I don't advise any of you read this. Feel free to if you'd like to read it anyway, but remember...
I warned you.
This was added for your own good. If you still decide to read on, then it's your fault if you get pissed off. It's MY fault for posting it, of course, but I warned you.
Alright, here's my opinion on censorship: Pointless.
Why do they censor things? Because a bunch of angry soccer moms didn't want their children exposed to the bad nature of the outside world.
Swearing: Look, censorship is like putting things on a high shelf to get them away from a toddler. It'll keep them away from it sure. But guess what? As time proceeds they'll get taller. Sooner or later, YOUR KID IS GONNA HEAR THIS CRAP ANYWAY. Censorship, in way of language, is pointless. Little Billy is watching TV and Cartman yells "F*CKER!".
Little Billy goes to his mom and asks it what that means, and she says it's a word thats censored.
Little Billy goes to kindergarten the next day, and overhears the janitor say "Man I hate this fucking job." Later that day, some bullies take his lunch money and call him a "dick-sucking shitmonger" Little Billy goes home and asks what these words mean. Guess what happens?
ASS WELTS.
The point I'm trying to get at is censoring words on the radio, TV, in music, etc. just won't work, because people will hear these words regardless. All censorship is doing is delaying the younger crowd and pissing off the older crowd.
Physical censorship. Why is the middle finger censored? Because it symbolizes "fuck you." This is the same exact shit I just went over. Also, it's a DAMN FINGER. You don't see Brits getting their pinkies censored while drinking tea do you?
Nudity... This I'd have to agree on. Not because it's meant for those not mature enough to handle it, but because it could leave mental scars. Oh, and it's fucking annoying answering half a million questions to a kindergartener.
My opinion on nudity stands as it is, with one small exception: I personally believe it should be legal to rent and view pornographic tapes and magazines at the age of 16. Before you get any ideas, no. It's what I believe because at the age of 16, people should be mature enough to watch this "smut."
Come on, in America and Canada, over 90% of people between the ages 13-16 have seen nudity. And did you know over 90% of tapes released in the US are porn tapes? Even if they didnt change it those stats wouldn't look any different.
Religion.. In the US, famous band Panic! At the Disco's "I Write Sins, Not Tragedies", has this part of the chorus:
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the god damn door, no?"
I was listening to it on the radio, and here is what I heard:
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the g** damn door, no?"
.. The hell? Why'd they censor God, but not the eminent swear word? I can understand that if it's insulting one's religion or race (Race isnt even censored, dude, watch the Chapelle Show, or Mind of Mencia, and listen to rap and you'd know that) it should be censored, but come on...
"Oh my god" and "God damnit" are a LOT different from "screw you Jews" and "burn in hell, Christians".
Well, that's just what I think. Those are my opinions on censorship, and actually...
I'd like to say I'm sorry, to anyone who read down this far. I don't want to go into details but something that happened in school today just made me snap. Please don't be mad at me, this is really just the worst side of me talking.
And remember, I warned you not to read this.
anyhow whacked by gloria @ 7:56 pm