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shown in public. After she says (paraphrasing), "It's twue what they say about black men." the sheriff (the screen is totally dark here) says, "Lady, you're sucking on my elbow."
But Mel Brooks made the cut, not some censor.
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| -New edition of 'Huckleberry Finn' to lose the 'n' word |
The Straight Story |
Jan-04-11 05:10 AM |
#0 |
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And Sam Clemmens rolls over in his grave |
ixion |
Jan-04-11 05:24 AM |
#1 |
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Next up: big empty space on world maps where the country between Mali and Chad used to be |
Pancho Sanza |
Jan-04-11 08:36 AM |
#34 |
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pathetic |
western mass |
Jan-04-11 05:42 AM |
#2 |
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and ignorant |
Iris |
Jan-04-11 11:24 AM |
#71 |
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Once the mutilation is performed, it's not the same book any more. |
mwb970 |
Jan-04-11 05:52 AM |
#3 |
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The question to ask is |
XemaSab |
Jan-04-11 11:22 AM |
#70 |
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no. just no. this is wrong. |
cali |
Jan-04-11 05:56 AM |
#4 |
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i dont see it as a big deal at all. a few words. we will always have discussion in changing the |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 05:59 AM |
#5 |
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what other naughty references should we censor out of great literature? |
Warren Stupidity |
Jan-04-11 06:17 AM |
#7 |
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i am a huge reader. this doesnt outrage me. that is all. nt |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 06:39 AM |
#10 |
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doesn't answer the question. Why stop with this book? |
Warren Stupidity |
Jan-04-11 06:44 AM |
#14 |
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because most all of the books the kids are reading arent signaling out particular kids? nt |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 06:45 AM |
#16 |
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What kids are being singled out by this book? It isn't about these kids, it's about |
uncommon |
Jan-04-11 09:49 AM |
#57 |
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in the south, you dont think bigotry isnt alive and well? i often wonder how a black kid |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 09:53 AM |
#59 |
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You are seemingly unaware of both Twain and art. |
WinkyDink |
Jan-04-11 11:27 AM |
#74 |
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wow. no on both counts, but then what i am talking about is neither about twain or art. nt |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 11:58 AM |
#82 |
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You're not being very nice. Feel free to attack the censorship, but why attack seabeyond personally? |
ZombieHorde |
Jan-04-11 07:13 PM |
#139 |
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Don't worry, we'll edit it out in the next edition. |
Union Scribe |
Jan-05-11 04:09 AM |
#179 |
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I wonder if substituting the word Slave for n... will solve anything |
comtec |
Jan-05-11 11:58 PM |
#211 |
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the more i think about it |
seabeyond |
Jan-06-11 06:16 AM |
#213 |
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so should we edit out all sexism from literature too? |
Warren Stupidity |
Jan-04-11 12:31 PM |
#95 |
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say this, so it must mean that..... nt |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 12:37 PM |
#97 |
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I agree. |
christx30 |
Jan-06-11 09:57 PM |
#230 |
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Clean up Shakespeare! |
Sabriel |
Jan-04-11 07:11 AM |
#21 |
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Teachers could already give it to the kids, |
MadHound |
Jan-04-11 06:40 AM |
#11 |
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kids read it here in this area in texas. i havent heard anything about |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 06:42 AM |
#13 |
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So you are okay then with censoring the english language or classic literature? nt |
Javaman |
Jan-04-11 08:32 AM |
#33 |
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they are not getting rid of ALL twain around the world as recall. these books would go to a school |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 08:37 AM |
#35 |
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Did I say they were getting rid of the books? I asked if you are okay with censoring. |
Javaman |
Jan-04-11 09:03 AM |
#42 |
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not all answers are black and white, all and nothing. i did answer the question. |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 09:25 AM |
#45 |
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Ahh, the talking around the subject... |
Javaman |
Jan-04-11 10:24 AM |
#63 |
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no java.. that post is the thinking process of why i am not bothered. i didnt read beyond |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 10:28 AM |
#65 |
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Ah, self censoring. very nice. |
Javaman |
Jan-04-11 10:37 AM |
#68 |
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An Unfortunate Exchange of Unpleasantries |
lefty2000 |
Jan-04-11 11:37 AM |
#76 |
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How did I bait them? |
Javaman |
Jan-04-11 11:39 AM |
#79 |
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"the limiting of free speech, regardless of it's content, leads to an ignorant society" |
ZombieHorde |
Jan-04-11 07:20 PM |
#140 |
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So, Mark Twain's work of literature is *just like* "yelling fire in a crowded theater," eh? |
apocalypsehow |
Jan-04-11 11:55 PM |
#173 |
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And I have learned about your reading comprehension. |
ZombieHorde |
Jan-05-11 08:43 AM |
#189 |
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poor comparison. |
Javaman |
Jan-05-11 07:34 AM |
#183 |
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Seems you don't actually believe censorship is black and white. nt |
ZombieHorde |
Jan-05-11 08:40 AM |
#188 |
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Please explain? |
Javaman |
Jan-05-11 09:14 AM |
#190 |
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I am talking about censorship. |
ZombieHorde |
Jan-05-11 03:18 PM |
#202 |
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Sure, but it's up to us to call them on it |
Javaman |
Jan-06-11 09:33 AM |
#214 |
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Its like drinking 'Victory Gin' to me |
Ichingcarpenter |
Jan-06-11 09:48 AM |
#217 |
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They are usually okay when it happens to someone else... |
Javaman |
Jan-06-11 10:27 AM |
#219 |
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or flexible enough in thinking to know that they are standing up for something. it just isnt what |
seabeyond |
Jan-06-11 10:32 AM |
#220 |
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While understand what you are trying to say, |
Javaman |
Jan-06-11 11:15 AM |
#221 |
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again... that is fine. i gotcha. and still, the kids wont get the books in class |
seabeyond |
Jan-06-11 11:27 AM |
#222 |
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If a product prints blatent lies on its product, |
ZombieHorde |
Jan-06-11 11:47 AM |
#224 |
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If the government removes the false claims, those claims are being censored. |
ZombieHorde |
Jan-06-11 11:46 AM |
#223 |
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"pure" readers? |
Goblinmonger |
Jan-04-11 09:12 AM |
#43 |
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i think you could walk that thru.... why the south is hesitant having children |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 09:27 AM |
#47 |
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Seems to me like they are being revisionist. |
Goblinmonger |
Jan-04-11 09:43 AM |
#53 |
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i dont know what the argument is. in my area the kids read the book..... no revisions |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 09:48 AM |
#56 |
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I have NO clue what your argument is, frankly. |
Goblinmonger |
Jan-04-11 11:16 AM |
#69 |
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it isnt my argument. i am not arguing. i am saying, not an OUTRAGE for me. |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 12:02 PM |
#83 |
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As someone who went to a newly integrated school in the South many years ago |
Iris |
Jan-04-11 11:33 AM |
#75 |
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and i would agree with you iris. because i am not outraged is no more than that. |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 12:05 PM |
#84 |
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That coould be an assignment for the kids |
eridani |
Jan-05-11 04:53 AM |
#180 |
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Pssst.... |
Dyedinthewoolliberal |
Jan-05-11 10:35 AM |
#197 |
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thank you. nt |
seabeyond |
Jan-05-11 02:46 PM |
#199 |
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But the word |
Dorian Gray |
Jan-05-11 10:38 AM |
#198 |
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there seems to be a ban on the book with some schools cause of the word. kids arent reading it now. |
seabeyond |
Jan-05-11 02:48 PM |
#200 |
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Thank you for THINKING OF THE CHILDREN!!!! |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-04-11 09:03 AM |
#41 |
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Can't launch a successful lovejoy without pictures.. heh.. |
X_Digger |
Jan-04-11 09:26 AM |
#46 |
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i am going to figure from your previous posts, that you are being snarky, or sarcastic at the least. |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 09:28 AM |
#48 |
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OK. I guess you were in favor of John Ashcroft putting bathrobes on naked statues (nt) |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-04-11 11:38 AM |
#78 |
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lordy, the woes...... nt |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 12:06 PM |
#85 |
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THE WORK IS THE WORK. I guess you thought clothing Lady Justice was cool? |
WinkyDink |
Jan-04-11 11:26 AM |
#73 |
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THE WORK IS THE WORK. .... dammit. bah hahah. whatever. nt |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 12:07 PM |
#86 |
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May I quote you? |
WinkyDink |
Jan-04-11 03:04 PM |
#111 |
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I am with you- and I am disgusted by the people posting |
Tumbulu |
Jan-05-11 11:14 PM |
#207 |
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ya... that |
seabeyond |
Jan-06-11 06:01 AM |
#212 |
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So banning and censoring literature because you think it makes people |
Javaman |
Jan-06-11 09:41 AM |
#215 |
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so who banned the book Java? This is a version made available |
Tumbulu |
Jan-06-11 01:17 PM |
#226 |
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That is fucking pope clement putting fig fucking leaves on great art |
Warren Stupidity |
Jan-04-11 06:16 AM |
#6 |
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I guess next time TNT runs Saving Private Ryan it'll be "misunderstood rightwingers" instead of |
RB TexLa |
Jan-04-11 06:22 AM |
#8 |
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Bill Faulkner, check six. |
DemoTex |
Jan-04-11 06:29 AM |
#9 |
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How very sad, |
MadHound |
Jan-04-11 06:42 AM |
#12 |
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Easier to censor it than to teach it. |
Iggo |
Jan-04-11 09:33 AM |
#49 |
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The people who are so very offended by this book generally have never read it. n/t |
Vickers |
Jan-04-11 06:44 AM |
#15 |
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+1 |
JCMach1 |
Jan-04-11 06:54 AM |
#19 |
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That's the truth. nt |
blondeatlast |
Jan-04-11 08:25 AM |
#30 |
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and if they've read it, clearly don't understand it nt |
WolverineDG |
Jan-04-11 08:26 AM |
#31 |
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Exactly right. nt |
Javaman |
Jan-06-11 09:45 AM |
#216 |
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But no one ever complains about Injun Joe from Tom Sawyer. |
CBGLuthier |
Jan-04-11 06:48 AM |
#17 |
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The new book will also remove usage of the word Injun. ... per article. nt |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 06:50 AM |
#18 |
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Seriously.... "Injun" is now considered offensive? (nt) |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-04-11 07:43 AM |
#25 |
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It's been offensive for a long time. |
Iggo |
Jan-04-11 09:37 AM |
#51 |
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Just call him "Siouxie Sue" |
JackintheGreen |
Jan-04-11 08:19 AM |
#27 |
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I appreciate most of the comments on this thread |
timtom |
Jan-04-11 06:59 AM |
#20 |
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Good old Alabama! Taking the blue pencil to the classics |
Bluenorthwest |
Jan-04-11 07:13 AM |
#22 |
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How are modern readers going to understand ... |
surrealAmerican |
Jan-04-11 07:37 AM |
#23 |
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NEXT UP: In "To Kill A Mockingbird" Atticus is accused of being a "Person of Color-Lover". |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-04-11 07:42 AM |
#24 |
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there is |
bluedave |
Jan-04-11 08:19 AM |
#26 |
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As someone who absolutley hates that word, |
Freddie Stubbs |
Jan-04-11 08:22 AM |
#28 |
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I hate the word, but I'm against the re-write. |
InvisibleTouch |
Jan-04-11 09:38 AM |
#52 |
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:shakes head: |
WolverineDG |
Jan-04-11 08:24 AM |
#29 |
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For Intimacy's Sake. nt |
blondeatlast |
Jan-04-11 08:32 AM |
#32 |
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Ridiculous nt |
amyrose2712 |
Jan-04-11 08:42 AM |
#36 |
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Oh FFS.. |
X_Digger |
Jan-04-11 08:44 AM |
#37 |
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all right, then, I'll go to hell |
Retrograde |
Jan-05-11 12:57 AM |
#174 |
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It's a milquetoast epiphany without the strong language. |
X_Digger |
Jan-05-11 08:19 AM |
#187 |
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People are yelling "Censorship!" because it IS censorship. |
closeupready |
Jan-04-11 08:47 AM |
#38 |
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Censoring History.... |
Brilliantrocket |
Jan-04-11 08:52 AM |
#39 |
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Soon to be on sale at your nearest Walmart... |
SidDithers |
Jan-04-11 08:56 AM |
#40 |
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"The problim wit u Huck is yur two dern middlin' fer yur aje" |
Ichingcarpenter |
Jan-04-11 09:24 AM |
#44 |
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SHUN |
Goblinmonger |
Jan-04-11 09:44 AM |
#54 |
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I was being sardonic saying that the publisher's are two dern middling. |
Ichingcarpenter |
Jan-04-11 09:56 AM |
#60 |
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My apologies |
Goblinmonger |
Jan-04-11 10:25 AM |
#64 |
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Not surprised |
johnnie |
Jan-04-11 09:33 AM |
#50 |
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It's not a "21st century" book. Wtf. |
uncommon |
Jan-04-11 09:47 AM |
#55 |
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First Blazing Saddles, now Huckleberry Finn |
slackmaster |
Jan-04-11 09:51 AM |
#58 |
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The fact that we can't say the "N" word isn't a measure of how bad the |
hedgehog |
Jan-04-11 10:04 AM |
#61 |
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Or "gypped" n/t |
Goblinmonger |
Jan-04-11 10:21 AM |
#62 |
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I find "gypped" to be an interesting word because I suspect most |
hedgehog |
Jan-04-11 11:56 AM |
#81 |
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As a White person my opinion doesn't carry much weight |
Love Bug |
Jan-04-11 10:30 AM |
#66 |
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So if you were running the school, you would only solicit the opinions of black parents? |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-04-11 11:37 AM |
#77 |
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No... biracials get eight-fifths of a vote. |
OneTenthofOnePercent |
Jan-04-11 02:54 PM |
#108 |
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No, but I would give their considerations greater weight |
Love Bug |
Jan-04-11 03:27 PM |
# |
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Because it illustrates the absurdity of your position. |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-04-11 04:16 PM |
#123 |
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So, are you okay then with sports teams having offensive names/mascots? |
Love Bug |
Jan-04-11 04:57 PM |
#126 |
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Many black rappers seem to think it is fine to use the N-word. |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-04-11 09:44 PM |
#143 |
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I agree with you and the I also do not call this censorship |
Tumbulu |
Jan-06-11 02:46 PM |
#227 |
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Absolutely unacceptable. |
Hell Hath No Fury |
Jan-04-11 10:32 AM |
#67 |
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I find this deplorable, if true. Imagine all the works to be bowdlerized so as not to retain |
WinkyDink |
Jan-04-11 11:25 AM |
#72 |
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This is what happens |
woo me with science |
Jan-04-11 11:44 AM |
#80 |
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Honest Aboriginal, I can't believe we've let it go this far down the tubes |
slackmaster |
Jan-04-11 12:11 PM |
#88 |
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IDIOTS! |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jan-04-11 12:07 PM |
#87 |
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Why would they update a book that wasn't even written in this time period? |
Lucian |
Jan-04-11 12:15 PM |
#89 |
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This is what happens when out of touch idiots more interested in political correctness than |
FLAprogressive |
Jan-04-11 12:17 PM |
#90 |
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Remove the word and you remove the discussion. |
Dappleganger |
Jan-04-11 12:19 PM |
#91 |
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But we must shield children from racism! If we don't talk about it, it doesn't exist, right? |
FLAprogressive |
Jan-04-11 12:21 PM |
#93 |
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It's a shame that most people cannot see past this... |
Dappleganger |
Jan-04-11 12:38 PM |
#98 |
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sad but true |
FLAprogressive |
Jan-04-11 12:43 PM |
#99 |
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This is an outrage, just because it has the word "N |
Marianne_ |
Jan-04-11 12:21 PM |
#92 |
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It Reminds Me A Little Bit Of... |
WiffenPoof |
Jan-04-11 12:22 PM |
#94 |
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I hate that someone feels the need to "protect" me from such things. |
FLPanhandle |
Jan-04-11 12:34 PM |
#96 |
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That is completely retar- |
Codeine |
Jan-04-11 01:05 PM |
#100 |
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Our public school already asks that students read the text replacing the n* word by slave. |
Mass |
Jan-04-11 01:17 PM |
#101 |
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The word is used to show the attitudes of the people |
adigal |
Jan-04-11 01:22 PM |
#102 |
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This is censorship. It's not what Twain wrote. Period. |
slay |
Jan-04-11 02:43 PM |
#103 |
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well what about all the rappers who use the N-word? |
alp227 |
Jan-04-11 02:43 PM |
#104 |
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i can understand why, but if you want to protect the kiddies |
tk2kewl |
Jan-04-11 02:45 PM |
#105 |
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Censorship - pure and fucking simple |
derby378 |
Jan-04-11 02:50 PM |
#106 |
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that's great, good for them |
mimitabby |
Jan-04-11 02:51 PM |
#107 |
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Censoring classic literature for the sake of the children |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-04-11 03:02 PM |
#110 |
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I'm flabbergasted as well. n/t |
X_Digger |
Jan-04-11 03:33 PM |
#121 |
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Would it be ok to take the pictures of black people being lynched |
jtuck004 |
Jan-05-11 11:33 PM |
#209 |
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Relax...Huck will be fine |
Spike89 |
Jan-04-11 03:02 PM |
#109 |
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So let's remove all references to the Holocaust from children's books |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-04-11 03:08 PM |
#114 |
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seriously? |
Spike89 |
Jan-04-11 05:32 PM |
#129 |
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The issue is sanitizing history. |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-04-11 06:02 PM |
#135 |
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yes, and not JUST sanitizing history. |
woo me with science |
Jan-05-11 04:50 PM |
#206 |
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Yes, I think "The Diary of Anne Frank" will be much more acceptable for kids |
woo me with science |
Jan-05-11 04:47 PM |
#205 |
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I don't know about you, but I taught "Macbeth" and "Julius Caesar" as written. |
WinkyDink |
Jan-04-11 03:10 PM |
#116 |
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I agree with you, but I read an "edited" version of the Canterbury Tales in high school |
deutsey |
Jan-04-11 03:54 PM |
#122 |
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Good Lord! |
Biker13 |
Jan-05-11 04:31 PM |
#204 |
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Exactly, that's the point |
Spike89 |
Jan-04-11 05:14 PM |
#127 |
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i appreciate your posts |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 05:41 PM |
#130 |
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Thanks... |
Spike89 |
Jan-04-11 05:59 PM |
#134 |
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hadnt even looked at it from that perspective. this became our dinner table conversation |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 07:54 PM |
#141 |
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I think Websters begs to differ... |
Javaman |
Jan-05-11 07:42 AM |
#184 |
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not really... |
Spike89 |
Jan-06-11 03:26 PM |
#228 |
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I'll go with Websters. thank you. nt |
Javaman |
Jan-07-11 07:44 AM |
#232 |
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So it's OK that history textbooks in Texas are being revised to question evolution |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-04-11 06:07 PM |
#136 |
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Some people are confusing their daily discourse with classic works of literature/art. Don't. |
WinkyDink |
Jan-04-11 03:06 PM |
#112 |
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wow @ all the concern here nt |
ecstatic |
Jan-04-11 03:08 PM |
#113 |
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'Huck' was one of Twain's early protests... |
hayu_lol |
Jan-04-11 03:27 PM |
#119 |
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"Remember the firemen are rarely necessary. The public stopped reading of its own accord." |
NuclearDem |
Jan-04-11 03:10 PM |
#115 |
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Little Black Sambo is NOT literature n/t |
eridani |
Jan-05-11 05:02 AM |
#181 |
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That's not accurate. Little Black Sambo was NOT an African or African-American character. |
slackmaster |
Jan-05-11 10:12 AM |
#192 |
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the character was Indian, but the word was racially loaded and the illustrations racist caricatures |
fishwax |
Jan-05-11 11:25 PM |
#208 |
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I seem to recall reading about a TV version of Huck from the '50s that didn't even include Jim |
deutsey |
Jan-04-11 03:14 PM |
#117 |
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When I read Huckleberry Finn to my boys |
DefenseLawyer |
Jan-04-11 03:15 PM |
#118 |
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You could also have used this approach..... |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-05-11 08:03 AM |
#186 |
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Thanks for the parenting advice |
DefenseLawyer |
Jan-05-11 10:08 AM |
#191 |
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You're very welcome! (nt) |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-05-11 10:14 AM |
#194 |
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Comstockish bullshit. This is 2011, not 1890. |
HughBeaumont |
Jan-04-11 03:31 PM |
#120 |
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Huck Finn is not a book for children |
REP |
Jan-04-11 04:35 PM |
#124 |
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No one has the right |
felix_numinous |
Jan-04-11 04:55 PM |
#125 |
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No one has the right? |
Spike89 |
Jan-04-11 05:49 PM |
#132 |
| -
What next, Rap? |
Mark Maker |
Jan-04-11 05:26 PM |
#128 |
| -
IDIOTIC ... no wonder PC has become nothing but a joke |
Raine |
Jan-04-11 05:49 PM |
#131 |
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Fear not. Dr. Laura is willing to come over & say it aloud while you read. |
PeaceNikki |
Jan-04-11 05:50 PM |
#133 |
| -
And for her next trick... |
derby378 |
Jan-04-11 06:12 PM |
#137 |
| -
Good grief. |
Blue_In_AK |
Jan-04-11 06:18 PM |
#138 |
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They might as well go even further |
Nolimit |
Jan-04-11 08:08 PM |
#142 |
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You're right, because replacing it with the word "slave" is not even accurate. |
slackmaster |
Jan-05-11 10:26 AM |
#195 |
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This upsets me greatly |
formernaderite |
Jan-04-11 10:53 PM |
#144 |
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Version of "Huckleberry Finn" to Remove "N" Word |
SpartanDem |
Jan-04-11 11:33 PM |
#145 |
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So in a attempt to curb racism, we censor one of the most ahead of its time racially progressive |
Kurska |
Jan-04-11 11:33 PM |
#146 |
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And Gribben calls himself a Twain scholar... |
Auggie |
Jan-04-11 11:33 PM |
#147 |
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meanwhile millions of rap songs blurt it out to childre everyday lol nt |
msongs |
Jan-04-11 11:33 PM |
#148 |
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Irony is not dead. n/t |
Mz Pip |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#160 |
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Has this ever been done before? |
nolabear |
Jan-04-11 11:33 PM |
#149 |
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It was attempted with Catcher In The Rye |
slackmaster |
Jan-05-11 10:29 AM |
#196 |
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Yeah, Mark Twain books don't do well and need some |
lob1 |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#150 |
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Abhorrent!!! |
Moostache |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#151 |
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damn well better leave..... |
dhill926 |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#152 |
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" 'Scuse me while I whip this out". nt |
awoke_in_2003 |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#157 |
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"Oh, it's twue. It's twue!" |
kath |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#172 |
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There was a line cut from that movie before it was |
lob1 |
Jan-05-11 03:10 PM |
#201 |
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Hilarious! |
kath |
Jan-05-11 03:57 PM |
#203 |
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ignorant idea n/t |
handmade34 |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#153 |
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"Classic" also means free downloads now: |
bhikkhu |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#154 |
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I like this wort of work- and they cleaned up Dr Doolittle as well |
Tumbulu |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#155 |
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There is a difference between rap |
SpartanDem |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#163 |
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"should not be allowed"?!? |
X_Digger |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#164 |
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I think the difference between you omitting or substituting a word while reading aloud |
Book Lover |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#170 |
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Twain is the only author to have best sellers in each of the last three |
FailureToCommunicate |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#156 |
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I thought Twain was actually disgusted by the word, but put it in because it's what was said |
HEyHEY |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#158 |
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This is just wrong. |
Mz Pip |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#159 |
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The irony of folks adamant against this 'censorship' while |
hugo_from_TN |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#167 |
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Well, internet posts are rarely literary classics for the ages. |
cemaphonic |
Jan-06-11 11:59 AM |
#225 |
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The Senior Citizen & the Sea coming soon |
Vinnie From Indy |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#161 |
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Dumb, dumb, dumb. |
jennied |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#162 |
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Stupid. Anyone seeking to change the language of the novel |
LibDemAlways |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#165 |
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Roll Call: But good news on the unemployment front! |
radhika |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#166 |
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Yeah...let's all pretend that the N word doesn't exist and has never existed...That should |
russspeakeasy |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#168 |
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*sigh* More rewriting of history... |
SoapBox |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#169 |
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Pathetic (nm) |
Book Lover |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#171 |
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not right |
Skittles |
Jan-05-11 01:04 AM |
#175 |
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Censored Huckleberry Finn prompts political correctness debate |
cowcommander |
Jan-05-11 02:38 AM |
#176 |
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Unfortunately, he'll have all the fools in town on his side. . . |
Journeyman |
Jan-05-11 02:38 AM |
#177 |
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Will Injun Joe become "Aboriginal Joe"? |
slackmaster |
Jan-05-11 10:13 AM |
#193 |
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No he will be Indian Joe and instead of people calling him half breed, he will be called half-blood |
jtown1123 |
Jan-06-11 09:48 AM |
#218 |
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And Pilgrims only wore Black & White |
One_Life_To_Give |
Jan-05-11 03:46 AM |
#178 |
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Does this mean that... |
Nuclear Unicorn |
Jan-05-11 06:21 AM |
#182 |
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I'm looking forward to the revised version of "The Diary of Anne Frank" |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-05-11 08:01 AM |
#185 |
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Ahhh, the PC police strikes once again. |
Beacool |
Jan-05-11 11:37 PM |
#210 |
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Censorship is bad |
The Green Manalishi |
Jan-06-11 04:57 PM |
#229 |
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Way deep in the weeds of teh stoopid. |
TheKentuckian |
Jan-06-11 10:21 PM |
#231 |
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"Bluenoses have been after this masterpiece from the beginning". |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-07-11 07:48 AM |
#233 |
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