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Day 22 - Censorship
Day 22 - Censorship
shalrath

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Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX
Date: Sep 28, 2006
Aperture: 4
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/1.3
Galleries: Nude, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Sep 27, 2006

Viewed: 3339
Comments: 20
Favorites: 1 (view)

 No intention to start a religious war here. I myself am an atheist. Some find nudity offensive at times, I find religion offensive at times, this is my take on why censorship is just like beauty; in the eye of the beholder. Some things should and should not be censored. People who complain about nudity and strong language on television generally don't complain about televangelists... one or the other can be just as offensive.

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 11/08/2006 01:11:28 PM
Actually, I complain both about senseless violence, senseless language, senseless nudity and senseless tele-evangelists.

*lol*

That said, I think the people you are criticizing for censorship are some of the most censored members of society as well as being many of the most vocal for censorship.

That said, I think when companies that provide clean edits are shut down, when all the digital tools that allow for clean edits are censored. And you have a great film that is otherwise fine for say an 8 yr old except for one meaningless 3-minute scene. That said individuals should not be prevented from editing that scene out if they so choose, nor paying someone else to edit it.

To me, censorship is bad...but it's just as bad as forcing such views.

Frankly, I think if we just ended the pissing match and showed some decency to both sides of the issue a lot could be resolved in an intelligent way.

Alas, not going to happen....
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 09/28/2006 12:10:47 AM
Great in every way!
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 09/27/2006 11:29:33 PM
Good take, and the look on your face is priceless!
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 09/27/2006 10:45:37 PM
Hahahaha...this is brilliant. You are so right...there are so many wrongs out there...and yet closed minds seem to be good at opening their big mouths.
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 09/27/2006 10:43:45 PM
Ha! Cool. :)
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 09/27/2006 09:27:19 PM
I like your view. This is a classic photo! Excellent!
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 09/27/2006 08:51:20 PM
Awesome!! Priceless take on the day's topic - really an excellent sentiment both from the image and your comments.
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 09/27/2006 08:29:17 PM
Classic!
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 09/27/2006 05:16:18 PM
fantastic POV. this made me smile. unlike religion and censorship you have not taken yourself to seriously. great that the tv can be seen to be plugged in. what you have done to yourself in the picture should stop the wowsers from any stinging comments. to those who view this i say "lighten up people and see it for what it is". love the post processing as well.
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 09/27/2006 05:10:06 PM
A Mexican leader once said "The respect to others rights is the peace" or something like it. I might get lost in translation LOL It was Benito Juarez.

Anyway great concept. Maybe the key is TOLERANCE TOLERANCE and TOLERANCE.
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 09/27/2006 04:08:20 PM
Gotta love it. Brings a smile to my face.
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 09/27/2006 03:49:20 PM
OMG this is G O O D!! i love the expression on your face!
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 09/27/2006 02:04:06 PM
I totally get your symbolism and agree with the nature of censorship. Great thought provoking image.
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 09/27/2006 01:46:45 PM
I do notice the edges, but this is brilliant!
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 09/27/2006 01:45:18 PM
HA! Well done. I like the message and the shot.
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 09/27/2006 01:43:12 PM
Lets start a WAR maggie once said, probly over Religion ..I my self am Non-Descript
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 09/27/2006 01:26:33 PM
Awesome take. Love it. However, your head looks a bit freaky on this, kinda like you pasted it on top of the body.
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 09/27/2006 12:53:00 PM
terrific terrific terrific

enough said.

(I however, will censor the complete RANT that is going on in my head about organized religion LOL)
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 09/27/2006 12:41:23 PM
ROFLLMAO!!!!! That'll show 'em!! that's just great. oh man.
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 09/27/2006 12:34:10 PM
DUDE THAT IS TOO MUCH! LMAO

Great Great Great! Sure to mess with a few minds ...

:-D
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