CENSORSHIP _____________________________________ Censorship, has and always will be, a sensitive and emotive issue. Censorship is control; a very dangerous area for those who will not be controlled. PROBLEM The problem that any sort of censorship faces are the questions:  what, how, when, where, why and by whom (but not necessarily in that order). These are the issues which must be carefully considered by everyone. ISSUES What do we censor? How do we censor it? When (from at what age do we censor it)? Where (from what) do we censor it (newspapers, magazines, Internet)? Why do we (?) censor it? By whom do we censor it (individuals, parents, partners, those supposedly elected)?     Individuals must decide on the above questions with respect for EACH item that they might deem to be censurable.     There are many inappropriate devices by which others may be influenced, not the least of which is a nannyistic section of the population who deem to call themselves the Government.     In a democratic society (which Australia professes to be) the PEOPLE are the government. These people are forced (by Right of Might) to elect (mostly by default) from different groups of individuals (who have absolutely no notion as to what they are doing or why they are there, except to make money off the people they are supposed to SERVE), to 'govern' them. Leave me out of this nonsense. SELECTIVENESS     Censorship is very selective. Like all issues, there are vested interests. This is why the world is in the poor state it is, with no reprieve for those who do not need its dictates. Until such time as there is proper management of the world's resources (all of them) there can be no issue that can be resolved to their fullest extent. It seems that those who deem to take control of others have no intention of changing the legacy or prior generations for the betterment of all.     We should all be selective in what we consume, whatever that may be. There are many things that I find offensive in the culture. I choose not to seek them out. There is a need for a filter of some kind that, as a tool, we may use to prevent ourselves from this material. PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY     In terms of parental responsibility, there appears to be a notion that parents are responsible for what their children get access to. A great number of parents are not responsible for themselves or their siblings. This requires an educational approach. not the wailing's of a body of individuals. NEITHER THIS  SO-CALLED GOVERNMENT  (or any other) HAS THE ENTITLEMENT TO RESTRICT THE BEHAVIOUR  OF THE  POPULACE IN REGARDS OF ANY MATTER  THAT HAS NOT FIRST BEEN DISCUSSED WITH THEM WITHOUT PREJUDICE. A POSSIBLE RESOLUTION     I think a decent, usable set of guide-lines needs to be drawn up, which will enable people to decide for themselves what it is that may need to be restricted. This includes all forms of  advertising, books, magazines, films, television shows, indeed, any sort of media whatsoever.     Like rules, censorship of any material needs to be agreed upon by as many people as possible. This produces a set of guide-lines and a present standard of behaviour that is acceptable. This is not so at present because not everyone has the opportunity to a fair say.     I would be happy to take part in such a resolution.

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