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Originally Posted by mojo  Yes, I got a "short and sweet" email response from amazon -
Hello,
This book is no longer available for sale.
Thank you for your recent inquiry. Did I solve your problem?
Seriously, what did they think? I am still mad they took the stance we aren't taking it down, freedom of speech. I am glad enough people stood up and said not acceptable!  |
NO. I am still boycoting.
From the link:
"... Amazon issued a statement that will no doubt fuel the outraged comments multiplying on the "Pedophile's Guide" Amazon page. "
Amazon believes it is censorship not to sell certain books simply because we or others believe their message is objectionable," it reads. "
Amazon does not support or promote hatred or criminal acts, however, we do support the right of every individual to make their own purchasing decisions."
As a private company,
Amazon has the right to sell whatever it wants as long as it's legal, and as such, offers books that cater to Holocaust deniers and other hate groups, as well as graphic dog fighting and cock fighting videos. Adult (legal) pornography, while available in book and magazine form, is not permitted in the Kindle e-reader store. This is possibly because of its iTunes partnership with the notoriously porn-free Apple which removed both "Ulysses" and the "Kama Sutra" from its own book store..."
How can Amazon say that '
Amazon does not support or promote hatred or criminal acts,...'
Last I heard, sex with children was illegal, as was dog and cock fighting, and hate group activities. They are 'promoting and supporting' by offering this crap for sale.
I, for one, now knowing all of this, cannot shop there, and will not. Do I have a problem? Only in that the literature they offer for sale could very well endanger a child's life and well being, and by making it more readily available increases the odds of more children becoming victims, more dogs becoming victims, and more victims being further abused. So, yes, I do have a problem with that! And if you don't have a problem with that, then I have a problem with you, Amazon!