Date: Mon, 9 Dec 96 11:38:23 -0600 (CST)
From: Buster <jmaroon1-AT-mail.airmail.net>
Subject: Re: Politically Correct Puppet Theater


At 05:14 PM 12/8/96 -0800, Mark Levenson wrote:

>Now, to reply thoughtfully:  My original post was a plea for moderation and
>against extremism (of either side).  If such a comment can be considered
>objectionable, than our society is in deep trouble.

I think what everyone is objecting to here is the extremist element of the
PC movement.  It is fine to be considerate of other people's feelings, but
sometimes this can all go to far.  When you have "witches" complaining that
a story uses a bad image of a witch, or a socially consious individual
protests the use of the term loony in a puppet show, we are going over the
deep end.  

Sensitivity is not the issue we are talking about.  It all comes down to
some trying to control the speech of others, and the dialogue that is
allowable.  What thoughts or ideas we are allowed to have access to.  When
it comes to that, there is no room for moderation or an acceptance of
compromise.  Censorship should be opposed outright, if art is to survive.

--Jim Maroon
The Storytelling Home Page    http://members.aol.com/storypage



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