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[JohnD]

It's not whether or not one agrees or doesn't disagree.

At the very beginning the laws that were put in place for this have been SO VAGUELY WRITTEN as to allow for abuse and silencing of speech that is critical.

Should a young child be allowed that book? No.

Should the law be amended to have be more SPECIFIC as to what defines an prohibited book?

The Legislature is currently in session until the first week of March. Let's see if there's a "glitch" bill that amends this law.

 

[Figgy1]

It's not whether or not one agrees or doesn't disagree.

At the very beginning the laws that were put in place for this have been SO VAGUELY WRITTEN as to allow for abuse and silencing of speech that is critical.

Should a young child be allowed that book? No.

Should the law be amended to have be more SPECIFIC as to what defines an prohibited book?

Some groups don't do nuance

 

[Brian]

It’s not about that one book, it’s the whole principle of the organization. They don’t want anyone reading anything that doesn’t fit their view of the world. I don’t agree with a bigoted women dictating what children are reading.

That's fine. I also don't like the idea of a group of people broadly dictating what can and cannot be read.

But this specific book, All Boys Aren't Blue; is it appropriate for school children? That's a yes or no question.

I will say this: it's OK to be aligned from time to time with people you would otherwise vehemently disagree with. A broken clock is right twice a day. If your position is that Ziegler is on a crusade as a member of the CFTOD board to somehow reform Disney much in the same way that she is trying to reform school libraries, I'd posit that knowing the specifics of what she is doing in school libraries is important.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

That's fine. I also don't like the idea of a group of people broadly dictating what can and cannot be read.

But this specific book, All Boys Aren't Blue; is it appropriate for school children? That's a yes or no question.

I will say this: it's OK to be aligned from time to time with people you would otherwise vehemently disagree with. A broken clock is right twice a day. If your position is that Ziegler is on a crusade as a member of the CFTOD board to somehow reform Disney much in the same way that she is trying to reform school libraries, I'd posit that knowing the specifics of what she is doing in school libraries is important.

I have not read this specific book, so I do not feel inclined to comment on it based on the words of others.

My point stands, that I don’t think people like Bridget should be censoring or dictating what children are reading.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I will say this: it's OK to be aligned from time to time with people you would otherwise vehemently disagree with. A broken clock is right twice a day. If your position is that Ziegler is on a crusade as a member of the CFTOD board to somehow reform Disney much in the same way that she is trying to reform school libraries, I'd posit that knowing the specifics of what she is doing in school libraries is important.

Ah yes, Mr Free Speech telling us the government has a role in censoring speech.

 

[Brian]

I have not read this specific book, so I do not feel inclined to comment on it based on the words of others.

Ah yes, Mr Free Speech telling us the government has a role in censoring speech.

I'd quote some passages from it here, but it would violate many of the rules of the site. That should tell you everything you need to know to make an educated assumption that it doesn't belong in the hands of schoolchildren.

Anyway, I didn't mean to get in the way of your weekly Ziegler bash-a-thon. Enjoy!

 

[lazyboy97o]

I'd quote some passages from it here, but it would violate many of the rules of the site. That should tell you everything you need to know to make an educated assumption that it doesn't belong in the hands of schoolchildren.

Anyway, I didn't mean to get in the way of your weekly Ziegler bash-a-thon. Enjoy!

I’m not talking about this book. It’s not on topic. You just told us it would be good for us to understand how Ziegler wants to “reform” (censor) Disney.

 

[Brian]

I’m not talking about this book. It’s not on topic. You just told us it would be good for us to understand how Ziegler wants to “reform” (censor) Disney.

I'm not advocating for Ziegler to reform/censor Disney. Not only that, but as I've discussed recently, there is virtually no means of her accomplishing that by way of her position on the CFTOD board. She would need to get on the Board of Directors of TWDC to have the kind of influence she is allegedly seeking.

 

[larryz]

"The Republican Party of Florida ousted Christian Ziegler earlier this month as police investigated allegations against him."

FWIW, according to the Associated Press, the police have recommended dropping the most serious charge since the video he made of the encounter supports his contention that the activity was consensual.

HOWEVER -- and it's a big however -- the police are now recommending charging him with illegally recording the encounter without the other party's knowledge, as the woman involved denies authorizing a recording.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

I'm not advocating for Ziegler to reform/censor Disney. Not only that, but as I've discussed recently, there is virtually no means of her accomplishing that by way of her position on the CFTOD board. She would need to get on the Board of Directors of TWDC to have the kind of influence she is allegedly seeking.

It’s not alleged. That was what DeSantis and his cronies hoped to accomplish. They thought they would make Disney's life miserable at WDW & bargain for constraints on their content.

 

[pdude81]

I think the "one bad book" example is somewhere between a straw man and a red herring. It doesn't really speak to a systematic issue with books children are reading.

 

[Brian]

It’s not alleged. That was what DeSantis and his cronies hoped to accomplish. They thought they would make Disney's life miserable at WDW & bargain for constraints on their content.

Jeff Vahle: "Oh no! We can't get a permit to replace the sign on Amorette's Patisserie because that bigot Ziegler wants us to get rid of our entire global DEI initiative!"

Bob Iger: *fires entire DEI department*

 

[wdwmagic]

I'm not advocating for Ziegler to reform/censor Disney. Not only that, but as I've discussed recently, there is virtually no means of her accomplishing that by way of her position on the CFTOD board. She would need to get on the Board of Directors of TWDC to have the kind of influence she is allegedly seeking.

However, I believe that is what she thought she was getting into when she was appointed. She then quickly realized she would be voting on water treatment and sewage works.

 

[LittleBuford]

I'd quote some passages from it here, but it would violate many of the rules of the site. That should tell you everything you need to know to make an educated assumption that it doesn't belong in the hands of schoolchildren.

It doesn’t really tell us anything. I could quote grim passages about war crimes from a history textbook and they too wouldn’t be allowed to stand here.

In case you’re not aware, the author himself has made clear that the book isn’t appropriate for those under 14 years of age.

 

[Andrew C]

Should a young child be allowed that book? No.

Should the law be amended to have be more SPECIFIC as to what defines a prohibited book?

Then why can one not admit both would be good? Recognize that the law has room for adjustment while also being okay with getting these types of books out of school. The default is always “they want to ban books!!” Well, look at the books..it makes sense to not have in schools.

 

[Section106]

The obsession some of you have with this woman is downright fascinating, and somewhat creepy. Touch grass.

Who's obsessed with whom?

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Then why can one not admit both would be good? Recognize that the law has room for adjustment while also being okay with getting these types of books out of school. The default is always “they want to ban books!!” Well, look at the books..it makes sense to not have in schools.

The encompassing issue is that a VERY partisan governor should not be instituting this policy, it should be up to local schools & their educators.

 

[Andrew C]

it should be up to local schools & their educators

That hasn’t been working it seems. Considering what has been found in schools.

 

[mmascari]

I'd post a video of one of her fellow Moms for Liberty leader Tiffany Justice on MSNBC's The Reid Out the other night, in which she discusses one of the "banned books," but the content of the book she quotes is so profane that it would break site rules.

Is it a Disney publication?

Surely telling us if said example is a Disney publication wouldn't break any site rules.

Perhaps an example title of a Disney publication (book, movie, whatever) that would meet the standard of so profane it should be removed from schools?

Otherwise, it's hard to fathom how it would be related to using control of RCID to impact Disney content......

 

[MagicHappens1971]

That hasn’t been working it seems. Considering what has been found in schools.

I also think we live in an age where children can find whatever they want on the internet on the iPad's they're practically handed at birth. People are not nearly as sheltered as Bridget and her "Mothers on a Crusade".