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cynatnite

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13. Sorry, I thought I had linked to a different book...

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #10)

Sat May 12, 2012, 11:03 AM

May 2012

They've had a huge listing of books and material that a lot of folks find offensive. Amazon also removed gay and lesbian oriented books much to the dismay of many.

Some of what they've offered in the past are books like 101 Reasons You Might Be A Retard, A book promoting pedophilia (it was called Loving boys and boylovers, IIRC), and another much talked about book about advocating pedophilia (that author has since been arrested). I have no doubt there is plenty of other material that will offend you.

People get upset, complain and protest. My attitude remains the same. If you don't like, find it offensive or whatever other problem you have with the product you can protest it and complain about it if you prefer. Your choice. Even if the message is offensive, I say let them have their free speech. There are consequences and you are doing one of those by making people aware of it.

Me personally, I don't care if they have that flag for sale. I don't care if anyone buys it. I do care when it is used to promote their hate-filled agenda. That is when it crosses the line for me.

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White Pride Flag for sale on Amazon: will others complain about it too? (Update: Removed!) [View all] muriel_volestrangler May 2012 OP

No one had written a review for this wonderful product yet? chemp May 2012 #1

Your review isn't visible - at least not yet. Jim__ May 2012 #4

just got email chemp May 2012 #18

just sent 2 messages to amazon maddezmom May 2012 #2

got back a std email maddezmom May 2012 #3

Would you similarly object to other pride flags? ProgressiveProfessor May 2012 #5

You haven't seen the other things Amazon sells, have you? cynatnite May 2012 #6

I can't see the relevance of your link muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #10

Sorry, I thought I had linked to a different book... cynatnite May 2012 #13

Does this flag really "glorify hatred, violence, racial, sexual or religious intolerance"? Nye Bevan May 2012 #7

It stands more for hate than anything else... cynatnite May 2012 #8

Yes. muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #9

Yes, you would ban "black pride" items? (nt) Nye Bevan May 2012 #14

Yes, the flag really glorifies hatred, violence, racial, sexual or religious intolerance muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #15

As a Black Woman I see nothing wrong with this flag. vaberella May 2012 #11

Have you heard the term 'white pride' before? muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #12

I know very well the meaning. vaberella May 2012 #17

I fail to see why anybody should care about this RZM May 2012 #16

Still hypocritical Yourhypocrisy May 2012 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author marmar May 2012 #20

. Iggo May 2012 #21

Bah. Juries. muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #22

Some jurors may have bought his claim to be 'a liberal' (though it made me LOL) pinboy3niner May 2012 #23

Aw, he's a two-hitter quitter. Iggo May 2012 #28

In my experience JonLP24 May 2012 #26

What was also pointed out, though really a likely much smaller jp11 May 2012 #24

I just clicked and it's not a functioning page Generic Other May 2012 #25

Cool! muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #27