Comments on: Class, your required reading is illegal porn

By: a. mcewen

a. mcewen — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:09:15 +0000

Well the article does come from a biased source, i.e. the group fighting against the book. Another article, from an area newspaper, said the following:

“(Lora Sue Hauser) NSSA also talked to the Lake County state’s attorney’s office and claimed that office concurred that the play violated the state’s obscenity statute prohibiting adults from “distributing harmful material to minors.

State’s Attorney Michael Waller disputed that claim, saying it did not violate any criminal statute.”

By: Don

Don — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:11:11 +0000

Thanks for your view.

I quoted what the news article said. The article specifically said it was required reading and after the parents found out it was changed to optional.

The article also quotes:
“NSSA complained to the State Attorney’s office of Lake County, Illinois, and they agreed that the book violated Illinois’ obscenity statute prohibiting adults from “distributing harmful materials to minors.”

If you have reason to believe the article was in error you might take it up with the author.

By: a. mcewen

a. mcewen — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 05:30:49 +0000

I think there needs to be some clarification.

Angels in America is not required reading. It is offered in an ap english class taught to seniors. Parents had to “opt-in” their children to the reading assignment. Angels in America is a recommended choice, but students are not required to read it.

secondly, the claim about the book violating obscenity laws may not be true - The state’s attorney said that the claim was not true.

This article gives more details - http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/news/830193,5_1_WA07_GAYPORN_S1.article

By: Don

Don — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:36:41 +0000

I think there will be repercussions here but in how many other towns are similar stupidities taking place without the parents knowledge? When they made the Homo lifestyle something that kids have to be taught they stunk up all the school yards. Parents that have lost control of their school boards have no excuse for allowing their children to attend public schools. Having said that, in California, homeschooling is just one court decision from becoming illegal.

Unfortunately I think I know what will happen in America and I am now writing an article on the growing polarization between Liberals and Conservatives and where this will take the U.S.

By: Roshan

Roshan — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:46:52 +0000

This is just sick. As you know I live in one of the world’s most liberal countries and even here I’ve never heard of such plain obscenity being “taught” to students. In fact, I don’t think this would go unheard and many people wouldn’t take this. That such things are allowed to happen at schools in America really blows my mind. Why is nobody standing up against this depravity?! I thought in a country like the U.S. there would be a public outcry against this but apparently nobody cares. Oh well, perhaps it’s no surprise considering who the next president may be.