Sean Mooney

How else would you like me to say that I think books with examples like the latter ones you mentioned should not necessarily be in schools? How else would you like me to ask you how far this morality goes when books - that you acknowledge are tame- are also challenged in the same manner as those examples? How else would you like me to indicate I am not saying that All Boys are Blue and Twilight are equal but that people challenge them in equal manner? How else would you like me to state that I think a book's ability to be read should almost always be in the hands of the parents as long as it is appropriately placed and NOT in the curriculum making it required reading? You are fixated on this idea that I am opposite of you on this issue. I am not.

So there aren't a lot of books challenged for strange reasons? Do you disagree books should be appropriately placed? Do you think my morality should govern you or yours should govern mine? You all have a way of trying to fit an argument into some narrow thing you want it to be rather than actually trying to understand what the person is trying to say because things have to be either "Yay we agree" or "Boo we don't"

I've tried to block that book from my memory hole. But if we agree that it is mild- you should also know for a while it was one of the most challenged books in schools. Also, you are missing my larger point- lots of books get challenged. For many reasons. I'm of the belief that if a book is in a library and not required reading and age appropriate it's probably okay and a parent can allow a kid to read it or not. But again- a book that talks about like anal sex- should not be in an elementary or middle school or even really in a high school. A book about a gay couple- sure..that's probably fine for like middle school and up. I'm not making apples to apples comparisons and I didn't say something like Vampire Academy is equivalent. I just said there are books that talk about heterosex in a very forthright manner. I don't think they are worse but people have challenged them so they think they are equal or worse. There is a book called Ready or Not that has a pretty frank part where the girl talks about masturbating with her showerhead.

If Vampire Academy is the book I think it is- the romance in it is between a 24 year old teacher and 17 year old student. The trash falls more into descriptions than pictures like some of the books that people want to ban. But again- there are people who will think something is over the line that you and I might not.

There is hetereo sex discussed openly or stuff of a sensual nature discussed. It has been so long since I read Twilight (and it wasn't very good anyway) so I couldn't speak to that. The larger issue for me is if we are looking for "salacious examples" that is a subjective thing because what is questionable to me might not be questionable to someone else and vice versa. That means we are trying to legislate what I'm okay with over what someone else is. That's why I'm fine with a book being in a library at a school for an appropriate age and not forced to read. Something with above the line discussions of gay sex or something shouldn't be in an elementary school for a variety of reasons. The King example is a good one. It is in school libraries and features a pivotal scene where the boys run a train on Beverly.

I don't think I would use Shmoop as a valid source on this considering it is just cursory looks at books.

Well then they are even dumber than I imagined...Also looks like Tim Scott has had a hardon for their funding for a while- even stupider by them then

Don't agree with what the Harvard president said (or really any of them)...but isn't Harvard a private institution? Aren't they allowed to oversee themselves without government involvement?

Lots of qualifiers there....but there are a lot of books in school libraries that are hetero sex discussed in a very forthright and passionate way: The DUFF Vampire Academy series Perfect Chemistry series Twilight saga Forbidden Going Too Far that's just to get you started

Funny too seeing people cry crocodile tears over child poverty being up when the credit for it being down was the stimulus payments and everything they continually criticize and recognize as a factor in inflation. Mental disconnect for them I'm sure....spinning their targets on a whim

Also notable....no one offered anything specific and sourced to dispute what I said. Good times...the party of "fook your feelings" has become "feelings matter temporarily"

All these Republicans ready to help the little guy....but not now...have to wait longer- who cares if people suffer in the interim. The GOP really cares about the poor and unfortunate.....just not enough to move now.

Again- strong stand for you to take for people to vote for perception and not reality. I'm sure you will be very level headed about this in the next election regarding many issues.

So you are okay with people just voting on feelings and not reality? Good to know. Strong stand to take

A very simple question for you: I said this in regards to the reality of the economy right now: "" record-low unemployment, rising real wages, strong GDP growth, and a rapid fall in the inflation rate to below both global and historical averages" Real wages are actually higher now than before the pandemic....inflation is cooling (and really has been since the back half of 2022). What specifically do you disagree with? What part of those statements is factually inaccurate? Please provide evidence that supports it. I offer that the perception of the economy is worse than the actual economy and that even in some polls people will indicate they feel they are doing well, but the economy isn't as a whole. I'm a Republican saying these things. I didn't say "booming" anywhere. Just pointing out that the reality is different than the perception. You've written a lot of words dodging my very direct question. So again- what did I state that is factually inaccurate?

You wrote 8 paragraphs of bullshit at 2pm on a Saturday afternoon. Go find someone who loves you. I'm 100% for free speech, equality, states rights, and privacy in the home. I think government needs to be involved to some degree but it is out of control right now. I'm also fine with guns but do think we need to figure out a way to try and keep them away from lunatics. But I'm a responsible gun owner and I know many others who are. So really dude- get a friggin' clue you loser message board sh!t spewing troll.

Again in the post I put that you first responded too- what specifically do you disagree with and what evidence do you use to support your disagreement? Also, "experiences of individuals" is essentially "feelings"...and feelings are very often not in line with reality.

You already tried this. Run along to Twitter to find the next stupid thing to be outraged about champ

I'm not a Democrat. I'm a Republican....but reality is reality. Again- what specifically that I pointed out do you disagree with?

It really is insane. People are ready to just throw in the towel on the American system and ideals for a dude with a hair weave that looks like a giant pumpkin and probably smells like the hot dog water at a baseball game. But message board goons at a FANTASY FOOTBALL board line up to say "Please look at me Dear Leader"

The GOP sucks at branding? That's hilarious. What of the economic message do you disagree with?

The messaging part? The GOP is always better at branding. Always have been

So your answer is nothing?

How does that matter to the conversation? What specifically that I said is inaccurate or you do you disagree with?

" record-low unemployment, rising real wages, strong GDP growth, and a rapid fall in the inflation rate to below both global and historical averages" The reason people blame "Bidenomics" is because of the reason always- the Republicans are, and almost always have been, better at controlling the messaging which they should be commended for. On top of that- the most watched news network is to the right and most of the nonsense online comes from far right scare tactics that idiots easily lap up because it's more fun to believe what a dummy with a computer says than use their own eyes or live in reality.