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Originally Posted by FlDebra  Actually there was just the 3 involved -- the author, the publisher, and Amazon. I think the others you are talking about are all employees of these. This book does not have its own advertising agency or a huge marketing firm behind it. Just the author and the book's publisher who then got it listed by Amazon. In fact, some of the books at issue, are self published pieces of filth. I think in your analogy the children would be the tree -- not this book. I am sure for the pedophiles, temptation is ever present with children around the world. The book is not the temptation itself -- it is the evil encouraging the abuse/assault on children, pushing those with sickness to act upon the urges they have. It is praying on children, but also those who are truly SICK. I think most of the ones with this sickness try to contain it. But when so many are trying to tell them it is okay, go ahead, act on your vile thoughts....it can be the very thing that causes a child to be assaulted. So, I don't quite go along with your analogy. I think we need to stop some things. Books like this should be against the law because they are promoting an illegal act of the most horrific consequence.
But -- everyone has to make their own conscious decision about this and what is right for me may not be right for you. I think those who do believe strongly against this owe it to the children, to do what they can to stop it. Whether that is letters to the companies or a boycott, we have to do something, other than to stand by and tacitly approve of it. JMO.... |
I believe the book was actually self-published. But Amazon is the one who ultimately makes the call as to whether or not they are going to follow their own stated policies. In this case, they chose not to even after they were notified of the violation. Instead they chose to hide behind an erroneous "first amendment" argument. Even a first year law student could have told them that there ARE limits on speech when public safety is concerned. Well, I exercised my first amendment right by writing to Amazon and telling them why I was closing my account.