(March 23, 2019 at 6:23 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: This is wrong, wrong, WRONG.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/artic...d=12215573
Quote:Chief censor David Shanks confirmed the move on Saturday, urging anyone who had copies of it to destroy them.
Ok, because this material is objectionable, it is now unlawful to have it in your possession.
Quote:Most people reading the publication will not be harmed by it, the statement said.
"Most New Zealanders who have read this will simply find it repellent. But most New Zealanders are not the target audience. It is aimed at a small group who may be receptive to its hateful, racist and violent ideology, and who may be inspired to follow the example set by its apparent author."
That's REALLY not the government's place to decide.
'Whenever a government says "This you may not read, this you may not see, this you are forbidden to know", the end result is tyranny and oppression, no matter how noble the motives.' - Heinlein
Boru
I can see why they are doing this. Its to try to stop this bastard getting a following.
I honestly am conflicted on this as I can see the arguments for both sides and agree with both to an extent.
You can fix ignorance, you can't fix stupid.
Tinkety Tonk and down with the Nazis.
