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In reply to the discussion: One child is holding something that's been banned in America to protect them. [View all]bluemarkers
(536 posts)41. I bought this edition for myself!
It's beautiful.
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One child is holding something that's been banned in America to protect them. [View all]
Earth_First
Apr 2013
OP
OMG! It's was banned because an illustration in the book showed a bottle of wine.
Arkansas Granny
Apr 2013
#8
re:One child is holding something that's been banned in America to protect them.
allan01
Apr 2013
#9
Worth pointing out that the title is actually a lie, and neither child is holding something banned.
Donald Ian Rankin
Apr 2013
#10
But sometimes the spirit is more important than the letter, so to speak...
nomorenomore08
Apr 2013
#61
I think the only real "point" is that we aren't doing enough to protect kids from gun violence.
nomorenomore08
Apr 2013
#64
nah. doesnt work. the child would be allowed to walk the book into school and not the gun.
seabeyond
Apr 2013
#13
It's not the setting of the image, it is the truth told. The right is more concerned over
alfredo
Apr 2013
#18
i am anti gun. and all over pro book. especially kids with books. but, the poster was not truthful
seabeyond
Apr 2013
#21
did you really ask me that question after i just made my statement. again....
seabeyond
Apr 2013
#23
The anti-gun folk just can't play the lie/distort/hyperbole game as well as the NRA
aikoaiko
Apr 2013
#17
In some regions the Christian right has forced schools and libraries to ban certain books.
alfredo
Apr 2013
#36
It's available used? If it is so crappy, why has there been a long discussion about it?
alfredo
Apr 2013
#45
Book is banned in 2 districts in CA, rifle is banned in the entire state.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2013
#74
And The Politically Correct Left has had books banned or removed from classrooms too.
bvar22
Apr 2013
#55
I don't think photoshopping a gun into a child's hands is abuse... N.T.
Donald Ian Rankin
Apr 2013
#59
Hey, at least they didn't post a re-enactment of Lanza blasting away at little kids.
Hoyt
Apr 2013
#30
The infographic is entirely dishonest, but it was intended in the other direction.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2013
#77
Why was she riding in the hood anyway. She should carry a gun if she's gonna do that.
L0oniX
Apr 2013
#54
Even worse, Little Red Riding Hood's granny is holding something that will send her to prison.
Warren DeMontague
Apr 2013
#68