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botmeister · **Re: bishops to ban controversial ad -** 15-03-2005

The censoship issue gets tricky when individual rights are considred. For example, some advertising should not be allowed at all if you are forced to view it. For example, I don't have to watch TV if I don't want to see offensive TV ads, but if I go out for a walk on the public roads, and I am hit with nothing but what I consider to be offensive billboard ads, then do I have a choice not to look at them?

If I have to seek it out, then anything goes, but if I have no choice and it is forced into my view, then I should have an opportunity to get pissed off and complain about it.

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botmeister Ex-Council Member Status: Offline Posts: 1,090 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canada	Re: bishops to ban controversial ad - 15-03-2005 The censoship issue gets tricky when individual rights are considred. For example, some advertising should not be allowed at all if you are forced to view it. For example, I don't have to watch TV if I don't want to see offensive TV ads, but if I go out for a walk on the public roads, and I am hit with nothing but what I consider to be offensive billboard ads, then do I have a choice not to look at them? If I have to seek it out, then anything goes, but if I have no choice and it is forced into my view, then I should have an opportunity to get pissed off and complain about it. Maker of the (mEAn) Bot.Admin Manager "In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is." - Jan L.A. van de Snepscheut