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Mon Mar-05-07 04:49 PM
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| 131. Honestly, I don't know why people are jumping on your case |
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Edited on Mon Mar-05-07 04:51 PM by qanda
You are exactly right! I wonder if people would feel the same way about parents taking their 4-year-old into an adult bookstore or to a club. I've been to a number of movies where the presence of young children seemed inappropriate and not having a babysitter isn't a very good excuse. When I first had children I missed a lot of movies (even ones for children) because my kids were too young and I didn't want the experience for others to be disturbed by my kids. Now that they're a little older, I can take them to see a variety of films, but I still don't take my 10 and 8 year old to R-rated movies and any parent that does is being neglectful.
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| -Parents who take young children to R-rated movies: WTF?!? |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 05:34 PM |
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There should be a law prohibiting parents from doing anything you disapprove of. |
BlooInBloo |
Mar-04-07 05:35 PM |
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Missed the point |
Lex |
Mar-04-07 05:47 PM |
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No I didn't. |
BlooInBloo |
Mar-04-07 05:47 PM |
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Did the OP suggest such a law? Of course not. |
Lex |
Mar-04-07 05:50 PM |
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Duh. I did. |
BlooInBloo |
Mar-04-07 05:51 PM |
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Exactly. Which is where you missed the point. |
Lex |
Mar-04-07 05:53 PM |
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No I didn't. |
BlooInBloo |
Mar-04-07 06:03 PM |
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My thoughts exactly. |
Blashyrkh |
Mar-04-07 05:47 PM |
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Welcome to DU, Blashyrkh. |
Lex |
Mar-04-07 05:52 PM |
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LOL! It would be hard to enforce since we're all so different |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 06:05 PM |
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Really? |
BlooInBloo |
Mar-04-07 06:06 PM |
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Don't you think it would be completely unrealistic to enforce a law?? |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 06:22 PM |
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Hm. I never thought of that. |
BlooInBloo |
Mar-04-07 06:23 PM |
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How's that extrapolatin' thing working for ya? |
WinkyDink |
Mar-04-07 06:21 PM |
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Better than expected - thanks! |
BlooInBloo |
Mar-04-07 06:25 PM |
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lol! I totally agree with you. what happened to myob |
soothsayer |
Mar-05-07 05:24 AM |
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or are offended by.. |
Xenotime |
Mar-05-07 12:54 PM |
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I hate that shit too. |
Fierce |
Mar-04-07 05:35 PM |
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It's defintely not okay to do that |
alarimer |
Mar-04-07 05:36 PM |
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I don't understand it |
quinnox |
Mar-04-07 05:39 PM |
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I agree with you about the movie. I thought it was ridiculous. |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 05:53 PM |
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Went to Pan's Labryinth yesterday |
MountainLaurel |
Mar-04-07 06:19 PM |
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That one's rated R, too. |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 06:25 PM |
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No, The Descent was horrifically violent. |
seawolf |
Mar-04-07 07:09 PM |
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Thanks for the warning. |
MountainLaurel |
Mar-05-07 11:57 AM |
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I agree |
senseandsensibility |
Mar-04-07 05:39 PM |
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You're absolutely right. It's the kids who are the victims here. |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 06:26 PM |
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That is ridiculous. A young child cannot filter that kind of violence |
BeFrank |
Mar-04-07 05:41 PM |
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It is pretty much none of your business. |
Warren Stupidity |
Mar-04-07 05:41 PM |
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You're absolutely right.....but at the same time, it "takes a village" to raise a child |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 05:51 PM |
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I think you did the right thing with just going to the theater management... |
progdonkey |
Mar-04-07 06:55 PM |
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Thanks, but ultimately, the management couldn't do much about it, either. |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 06:59 PM |
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ratings aren't laws, though... |
progdonkey |
Mar-04-07 07:22 PM |
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Yeah, you're right. I'm sure it's about the money, bottom line. |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 07:28 PM |
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and the time to go through the whole petition thing could be put to better use... |
progdonkey |
Mar-04-07 09:22 PM |
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Point taken. We have to choose our battles carefully. |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 10:09 PM |
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I agree. This hardly constitutes abuse. |
Vidar |
Mar-05-07 03:44 AM |
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a & b |
Madspirit |
Mar-05-07 01:19 PM |
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It is not child abuse. |
Warren Stupidity |
Mar-05-07 06:05 PM |
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I posted about parents who bring their kids everywhere |
proud2Blib |
Mar-04-07 05:42 PM |
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It's none of your business. R rated means minors can't see it without a parent. |
Beelzebud |
Mar-04-07 05:43 PM |
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Technically, you're right....but the effects of their decisions effect us ALL |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 05:55 PM |
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Are you seriously suggesting that this child is somehow now "damaged" for having seen the movie? |
Blashyrkh |
Mar-04-07 07:42 PM |
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No difference really as far as the child is concerned. |
redwitch |
Mar-04-07 07:46 PM |
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It's not my place to say whether he was "damaged" or not from seeing one movie |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 07:59 PM |
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RE: The sleeping |
Blashyrkh |
Mar-04-07 11:17 PM |
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Perhaps a law change |
brettdale |
Mar-04-07 05:46 PM |
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Then again |
brettdale |
Mar-04-07 05:47 PM |
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Although I agree four years old may be a little young for an r-rated movie |
Puregonzo1188 |
Mar-04-07 06:47 PM |
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In the United States, there is no law... |
Solon |
Mar-04-07 07:48 PM |
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Maybe they could afford either a baby sitter OR a movie and |
angstlessk |
Mar-04-07 05:49 PM |
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Maybe. Who knows what the hell was going on in their minds? |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 05:58 PM |
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I have never even heard of that movie, but you are correct |
angstlessk |
Mar-04-07 06:01 PM |
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Maybe they can just stay home? |
proud2Blib |
Mar-04-07 06:13 PM |
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WOW you are rabid...just stay home for 15 years if you are poor |
angstlessk |
Mar-04-07 06:24 PM |
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I didn't stay home for 15 years |
proud2Blib |
Mar-04-07 06:28 PM |
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It matters not if your child is responsible.,.it depends on the LAW |
angstlessk |
Mar-04-07 06:50 PM |
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It's 7 in Missouri |
proud2Blib |
Mar-04-07 07:15 PM |
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Or, maybe you could stay home. |
Bornaginhooligan |
Mar-05-07 04:47 PM |
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I saw lots of young kids at "Borat" too |
Beaverhausen |
Mar-04-07 05:51 PM |
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There are theaters here that never allow kids |
proud2Blib |
Mar-04-07 07:17 PM |
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Unfortunately there is no Common Sense Test |
Hunky Dunky |
Mar-04-07 05:52 PM |
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Very true, Hunky Dunky. |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 05:59 PM |
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YOU Raise YOUR Kids |
demrabble |
Mar-04-07 05:53 PM |
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Oh please... |
SayWhatYo |
Mar-04-07 06:11 PM |
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When I called the theatre manager today he was totally in agreement |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 06:20 PM |
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You're right, I don't know what they might've said to their kid |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 06:16 PM |
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you're right. taking a child to see a violent r rated film is completely |
orleans |
Mar-05-07 03:32 AM |
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Thanks for your thoughtful post, orleans. |
Shine |
Mar-05-07 11:26 AM |
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i think so too (that we're on the same page) n/t |
orleans |
Mar-05-07 04:37 PM |
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It's the parents' choice. |
LostInAnomie |
Mar-04-07 05:57 PM |
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Public display of poor parenting. They should rent the movie and let the kid watch at home. |
TahitiNut |
Mar-04-07 05:59 PM |
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I agree, children are sponges |
Annces |
Mar-04-07 05:59 PM |
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Many irresponsible parents in this here country. |
La Coliniere |
Mar-04-07 06:05 PM |
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Off topic - I also saw The Number 23 the other day |
VWolf |
Mar-04-07 06:09 PM |
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Unlike 'Adults' ... |
Everybody |
Mar-04-07 06:17 PM |
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Yeah, really. |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 06:28 PM |
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Why bring ethnicity into it at all? |
sandnsea |
Mar-04-07 06:24 PM |
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Great point. WTF is up with that? |
Beelzebud |
Mar-04-07 06:28 PM |
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It takes 10 "atta-boys" to make up for one "aw, shit". |
BlooInBloo |
Mar-04-07 06:29 PM |
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No, I would've had the same reaction if the family was white. |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 06:43 PM |
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All white folks can afford sitters??? |
sandnsea |
Mar-04-07 06:59 PM |
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No, no, that's not what I'm saying at all. |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 07:06 PM |
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Not to nitpick, |
Marie26 |
Mar-05-07 06:30 PM |
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She said nothing of the sort. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Mar-04-07 07:06 PM |
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Affordability is not race related. |
Dora |
Mar-05-07 01:01 PM |
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I read it in the context of "devil's advocate"... |
progdonkey |
Mar-04-07 07:05 PM |
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Exactly right, progdonkey. Thanks for getting it. |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 07:10 PM |
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It does suck. |
missb |
Mar-04-07 06:33 PM |
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i was very particular what my children watched. my brother was not. |
seabeyond |
Mar-04-07 06:34 PM |
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Well there you go. Two anecdotal data points are obviously enough to form a judgement.... |
BlooInBloo |
Mar-04-07 06:40 PM |
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You seem to be very judgemental yourself. |
redwitch |
Mar-04-07 07:49 PM |
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Yes, we must teach the children well.... |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 06:55 PM |
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Well, I wonder if anyone lets their children watch the nightly |
Jamastiene |
Mar-04-07 06:35 PM |
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My dad took me to R rated movies and I turned out fine. |
Forkboy |
Mar-04-07 06:36 PM |
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My mother took me to rated R movies too. |
Connie_Corleone |
Mar-04-07 06:37 PM |
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I could have written your post myself... |
MsKandice01 |
Mar-04-07 06:50 PM |
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wow. you come off like a busy-body church lady - loud, disapproving comments and all. |
kineta |
Mar-04-07 06:39 PM |
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That is not my intention. I was simply expressing my sadness, for the kid's sake. |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 06:50 PM |
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I am a retired schoolteacher |
MurrayDelph |
Mar-04-07 06:44 PM |
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Yes, I know you are right. I was just expressing my sadnes and anger. |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 06:53 PM |
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I had a funny experience that's the flipside to this: |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Mar-04-07 06:53 PM |
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That's funny. |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 06:56 PM |
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But my boys LOVED Jim Carey in "Ace Ventura" and "The Mask" movies... |
FormerRushFan |
Mar-04-07 07:16 PM |
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Well THIS particular R-rated movie was pretty graphically violent |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 07:37 PM |
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I suspect it's more a situation of parents *really* wanting to see |
JerseygirlCT |
Mar-04-07 07:18 PM |
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i saw kids younger than 10.. |
frankenforpres |
Mar-04-07 07:18 PM |
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...got that beat. Less than 10 year old at PULP FICTION. n/t |
FormerRushFan |
Mar-04-07 07:19 PM |
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How 'bout this one: I saw a 4 or 5 yr old at "Gladiator"!!!! |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 07:42 PM |
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I saw about 5 or 6 children when I saw "Scarface" |
tammywammy |
Mar-05-07 06:45 PM |
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Too bad this country is so lawsuit happy. |
Contrary1 |
Mar-04-07 07:24 PM |
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Yup, it would never happen. |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 07:45 PM |
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I SO hear you! Some parents have absolutely NO common sense! |
TheGoldenRule |
Mar-04-07 07:32 PM |
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OMG! |
Shine |
Mar-04-07 07:48 PM |
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Slightly OT - a site to help parents decide |
Ms. Toad |
Mar-04-07 09:02 PM |
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As a film reviewer, I can't tell you how many parents bring their kids to FREE previews, |
Radio_Lady |
Mar-04-07 10:12 PM |
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meh.. when I was just a little weird, my parents took me with them |
Edweird |
Mar-05-07 12:40 AM |
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We need to have Child Protective Services there |
DefenseLawyer |
Mar-05-07 02:25 AM |
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Yay for big brother telling us how to parent our children!!! |
WorldResident |
Mar-05-07 03:43 AM |
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Screw the kid |
GreenZoneLT |
Mar-05-07 03:50 AM |
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Well, for what it's worth, this kid was quiet the whole time. |
Shine |
Mar-05-07 11:33 AM |
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Just imagine how much they see on TV |
Marie26 |
Mar-05-07 06:37 PM |
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Yeah, I know....it's pretty sad, huh? |
Shine |
Mar-05-07 07:31 PM |
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Friday night we went to see Zodiac |
XanaDUer |
Mar-05-07 04:40 AM |
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Other than the usual admonition for bad parenting |
AtomicKitten |
Mar-05-07 05:10 AM |
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Feh, when I was a kid movies weren't even rated. What of nude |
soothsayer |
Mar-05-07 05:25 AM |
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Actually they were censored instead. See the Hays Code. |
Warren Stupidity |
Mar-05-07 06:38 AM |
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those Lazy hispanics |
sniffa |
Mar-05-07 12:46 PM |
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Just a thought, but maybe the parents misunderstood and thought that since it was Jim Carrey it |
WI_DEM |
Mar-05-07 12:52 PM |
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That really bothers me, too. |
Hell Hath No Fury |
Mar-05-07 12:53 PM |
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I have a nephew, he's 13 and loves horror movies |
walldude |
Mar-05-07 01:11 PM |
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I took my daughter to the South Park Movie when she was 12 |
DainBramaged |
Mar-05-07 01:18 PM |
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What is worse is that young children in Iraq, Sudan, Nigeria see real violence |
bleedingheart |
Mar-05-07 04:40 PM |
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Probably the Only Thing that would Really |
Megahurtz |
Mar-05-07 04:41 PM |
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As long as the kid wasn't disruptive, it's none of your business. |
Bornaginhooligan |
Mar-05-07 04:46 PM |
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Honestly, I don't know why people are jumping on your case |
qanda |
Mar-05-07 04:49 PM |
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"an adult bookstore "? |
Warren Stupidity |
Mar-05-07 06:12 PM |
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Why? |
Bornaginhooligan |
Mar-05-07 06:13 PM |
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there were so many little kids at South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut when i saw it- |
QuestionAll |
Mar-05-07 04:51 PM |
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My parents took me to Platoon when I was five |
sleebarker |
Mar-05-07 06:24 PM |
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Want a date, can't pay for child care. nt |
Marie26 |
Mar-05-07 06:26 PM |
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But it's ok for you? |
Ahpook |
Mar-05-07 06:31 PM |
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This film had throat slashing scenes in it, with lots and lots of blood |
Shine |
Mar-05-07 07:44 PM |
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Hansel and Gretel. nt. |
Warren Stupidity |
Mar-06-07 06:11 AM |
#145 |
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Sadly this is just another part of the culture of "me" |
Marrah_G |
Mar-05-07 08:04 PM |
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