Amazon sells book on Pedophilia

[Pragmatist]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

They are completely aware, and have basically stated that they don't want to practice censorship.

"Amazon did not immediately respond to a request for comment from ABCNews.com. But according to the website Business Insider, Amazon issued a statement defending the book's place in the online store.

"Amazon believes it is censorship not to sell certain books simply because we or others believe their message is objectionable. Amazon does not support or promote hatred or criminal acts, however, we do support the right of every individual to make their own purchasing decisions," the company said."

Um, I'm positive pedophilia is a criminal act, so how are they not supporting or promoting criminal acts???

[Socialite]

Originally Posted by Pragmatist

Um, I'm positive pedophilia is a criminal act, so how are they not supporting or promoting criminal acts???

Amazon is an international company.

What do the Libertarians out there think about this?

Should the market determine the actions here? Of course, telling Amazon you refuse to shop with them until they remove the book is another "free market exercise."

[sandie]

Originally Posted by Pragmatist

Um, I'm positive pedophilia is a criminal act, so how are they not supporting or promoting criminal acts???

Hey....good point!
Wonder if they'd sell books on how to best rape and recieve understanding?

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by sandie

Hey....good point!
Wonder if they'd sell books on how to best rape and recieve understanding?

Write... so they get into the mind of the rapist. It wasn't about the sexual at. It was about the power... he felt like he didn't have power over his life so he...

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Berkley

Write... so they get into the mind of the rapist. It wasn't about the sexual at. It was about the power... he felt like he didn't have power over his life so he...

That shoulda said "right", in a sarcastic tone.

[sandie]

Originally Posted by Berkley

Write... so they get into the mind of the rapist. It wasn't about the sexual at. It was about the power... he felt like he didn't have power over his life so he...

It's just all disgusting. Makes me wonder when any of these acts will become acceptable?
I never thought I'd live to see the day when any business would even consider selling a book on pedophilia, except to maybe how best to surgically remove the temptation.....without pain meds...just sayin....

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by Pragmatist

Um, I'm positive pedophilia is a criminal act, so how are they not supporting or promoting criminal acts???

This kind of logic is too sweeping, even though I am disgusted with the idea that there is a book being sold that talks about pedophilia.


As a free market lover, as one who wants to preserve certain freedoms that our Constitution guarantees, I guess I just have to leave more room to allow the good and the bad.

[Jermyn Davidson]

For the record, I am against the arrest of this man.

The topic of his book is completely disgusting, but the law Florida used to arrest him may not be a good fit for what he has been targetted for.

After all, he was targetted-- so were the accused witches of Salem. Some practiced witchcraft, many were just accused, but they all met the same fate.


Fact is, there are many books that depict all sorts of heinous crimes and acts. No one targets them in this manner.

It just so happens that Florida has some of the toughest laws in the country when it comes to victimizing children-- and rightfully so as SO MANY MORE children seem to be kidnapped and victimized here so much more often than any other state I have ever lived in.

Well, more make the papers here than any other state I have lived in.


Either way, this amounts to just a little less than a witch hunt for an American citizen who decided to write about something distasteful (putting it lightly.)


He was targetted simply because of something he wrote. I think that is a very dangerous thing to do for a government that prides itself on preserving freedom.

His civil rights have been violated.

The STATE of Florida is trampling all over this American's freedom.

It's only a matter of time before it is YOU that loses yours too.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

This kind of logic is too sweeping, even though I am disgusted with the idea that there is a book being sold that talks about pedophilia.


As a free market lover, as one who wants to preserve certain freedoms that our Constitution guarantees, I guess I just have to leave more room to allow the good and the bad.

Freedoms are not unlimited. You can't yell fire in a crowded building when there is no fire

You can't make speech that entices people to go kill others bacause of race (hate speech)...

apparently though you are ok with publishing material that teaches and encourages people to sexually abuse underage children?

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Freedoms are not unlimited. You can't yell fire in a crowded building when there is no fire

You can't make speech that entices people to go kill others bacause of race (hate speech)...

apparently though you are ok with publishing material that teaches and encourages people to sexually abuse underage children?

Yelling fire in a crowded building is different from writing a book.

Making speeches is different from writing a book.


You don't have to buy his book.

You don't have to buy the satanic "sacred scriptures."


In your examples, people are unwillingly subjected to another person's abuse of freedom.

In the act of simply writing a book, no one's freedom is abused.