ACLU: Avoca District 37 Censors Gay And Lesbian Awareness Sites

[chrisrobin]

If it can happen here, it can happen anywhere. (An upper-middle class community).

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/13/aclu-avoca-district-37-ce_n_861687.html

The fear and loathing of the radical religious right seems boundless.*

“The censorship at Avoca points out the flaws of these filtering systems,” said John Knight of the Illinois ACLU in a press release.

Maybe so, but the censorship at Avoca points out how fucked our society is.
Hatred is against God's will - all you Bible-wankers.

*I was born this way... what's your excuse?

 

[JB3]

This happens in my local district too. Very similar in make-up to the district in this story.

 

[MoltenRock III]

Sue the bastards! Cost them millions in fines and legal fees. Luddites only know to fear the stick. [Text: Removed by Moderator]

 

[Kulindahr]

FWIW, the filters at the library here block porn, but I can get into JUB through the forums.

I have no idea what the schools here do.

 

[Kulindahr]

Sue the bastards! Cost them millions in fines and legal fees. Luddites only know to fear the stick. [Text: Removed by Moderator]

Oh, that will help the school budget.

 

[opinterph]

Luddites only know to fear the stick.

Who are the “Luddites” and how do they relate to this topic?

 

[Kulindahr]

Who are the “Luddites” and how do they relate to this topic?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luddite

 

[opinterph]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luddite

I've seen that. My question remains unanswered.

 

[MoltenRock III]

I've seen that. My question remains unanswered.

Good Christ, how old are you? Luddites fight technology. Hate it. Can't stand change. You know.... just like the asshats blocking gay and lesbian help sites.

How much clearer does it need to be for you?

 

[MoltenRock III]

Oh, that will help the school budget.

Don't care. Jamie Nabozny is a very good friend of mine, and only a $1+ million dollar lawsuit he won made school districts take bullying seriously. Google him if you don't already know the case.

 

[chrisrobin]

Sue the bastards! Cost them millions in fines and legal fees. Luddites only know to fear the stick. [Text: Removed by Moderator]

"Luddite" - one of my favorite words - learned it from my big bro.
I used to have an acquaintance. He was an arrogant, opinionated SOB. (I really know how to pick 'em!) He declared to me that he would never, never have a computer. I asked him if he drove a car. He said "yes". I then broke the news: "you have a computer." The shocking thing is that he doesn't work for a school board!

 

[chrisrobin]

Don't care. Jamie Nabozny is a very good friend of mine, and only a $1+ million dollar lawsuit he won made school districts take bullying seriously. Google him if you don't already know the case.

I remember the case. I also remember being overjoyed that he won his case. I hope he is doing well in spite of all the shit he had to endure!

 

[MoltenRock III]

"Luddite" - one of my favorite words - learned it from my big bro.
I used to have an acquaintance. He was an arrogant, opinionated SOB. (I really know how to pick 'em!) He declared to me that he would never, never have a computer. I asked him if he drove a car. He said "yes". I then broke the news: "you have a computer." The shocking thing is that he doesn't work for a school board!

Yup, you understand exactly what I said. Luddites like to rave about "the good ole days". I'm sure the gay hankie code of the 70s was too much progress for some, LOL!