Schoolgirls suspended for saying "vagina" during a reading of the Vagina Monologues

[Hardcore Newbie]

By censoring the word vagina, you really have to ask yourself what is next to come.

We're going to have to create robots that can identify genitals, so when we have sex with people, those robots can censor our genitals from one another.

[midlifecrisis]

You've got to ask "why were these girls not allowed to say the word vagina?". There's my point- there is NO GOOD REASON to make them omit that word. Absolutely none. If canna.com forced me to withhold intelligent, scientifically-correct vocabulary, especially sex-related, I would freak out and probably quit the boards. I can see why they censor certain things; in Canada we have freedom of speech but hate speech is illegal. The girls never should have been forced to omit the word vagina in the first place.

The US needs to lighten up when it comes to sex... do you guys know how many states are trying to make EVERYTHING sexual illegal? New York is one example. All the Southern States too. No strip clubs, no adult bookstores, nada. By censoring the word vagina, you really have to ask yourself what is next to come.

OK, I see that we don't agree 100% on this.
I do agree that the word vagina should not have been such a big deal, I disagree with your slippery slope idea that this will lead to mass censorship, that could be classified as paranoia, I'll chalk it up to an over-statement.

I agree that the US (and many other countries in the world) need to lighten up on sex, it is a natural and healthy part of life. However I respect the fact that some parents may not be ready to discuss this with there five year old and therefore if I was asked not to use the word in a school sponsored public event I would be OK with that request and not deem it censorship.

As to Canna.com they do actually censor "intelligent, scientifically-correct vocabulary" not necessarily sex related but when it deals with harsher recreational substances they do, and I am OK with it because it is their rule, their place, and I respect that. Now If Sundance, P4b, or that lizard guy came to my backyard and told me to stop my discussion about these things I would tell them to go blow.

Now with all that said I believe the real question is why were the girls suspended? Because they said the word vagina (may I add in unison which denotes their deliberate intent) or because they were asked not to, agreed to that, and then did so anyways. I believe the punishment was for breaking their word, not for the word.

[A Scanner Darkly]

This is ridiculous. Censorship in general is fucking ridiculous. I did my thesis on censorship and it is out of control. I think our forefathers would be rolling in their graves if they seen how free speech is being violated in todays times. Like Maynard James Keenan says, "Censorship IS a cancer".

That is exactly what I would have said, but you beat me to it! Except the Maynard quote, I wouldn't have thought of that. :smokin:

[Specialty Cakes]

my personal opinion is that the stereotypical "african american" would get his ass beat to hell for bringing shame to his roots if he went to africa. but that's just from my experience. most "african americans" are in no way african. sorry.

[Specialty Cakes]

forget what I just said, I'm a dumbass

[KingsBlend420]

the vagina monologues were at my college a while back, a few friends and I smoked a few bowls before and went, it was one of the funnest and funniest experiences this year

[J-dubb206]

Man that is some stupid shit, what is this world coming too?