Whoa.....

This is very disturbing indeed.

Here is Webb's defense.

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All I have to say is, "So what?"

It's book. I'm not sure what people are trying to imply here. That he supports pedophilia, simply because he mentions it in a book? I'll bet his books also include people getting killed. Does this mean he supports murder?

In my opinion, this is incredibly rediculous () and election politics at it's lamest.

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[quote=SamInTheBurgh;835133]Whoa.....

This is very disturbing indeed.



QUOTE] I had to read the link to find out why this was even posted.
-----So I found out it was a political attack.

Yup it does make a juicey story, --- Like my whole series of limericks I wrote a long time ago with the general title of "Rhymes from the naughty nursery." (I posted a couple a few months ago, but posters responded with absolute filth so I stopped.)

As for this story. THis act does occur (in africa and south america as well). and reporting it (in a book)doesn't seem to me to be a crime. But I guess in politics, opponents from either side will use whatever they can get a'hold of.

The example in the original post is just one of many. There were other passages cited from his books that involve younger children engaged in sexual activities with adults.

Stories like these do not come from the mind of a normal individual and it frankly shows how decayed the moral compass of people in this country has become when some of you think this is no big deal.

It's disturbing to say the least. In any case, I suppose it won't matter in the long run. Allen is going to win anyway.

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It's a book. Books do not necessarily reflect the morals and beliefs of the author.

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I disagree I believe books contain a great deal of the authors secret inhibitions. It gives them the freedom to set aside their morals in order to tell a story.

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Is that why Lynn Cheney's books have a lot of lesbian sex in them?

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Okay, so Mark Twain is a racist, Shakespeare is a closet murderer, Steven King wishes he was a killer car, Dr.Suess really owns one fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish, JK Rowling dabbles in wizardry...

It's ridiculous. They're creating a work of "fiction" for people to enjoy and/or gain some insight on the world around them.

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Give me a break...writing about disgustingly immoral acts only gives insight to those curious about that sort of debauchery.

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I looked at some of them this morning. What really struck me is just the poor authorship.

I seem to remember a dust-up along these lines recently related to a book written by Bill O'Reilly or something ...

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Prove it. Show me one case where I book author has ended up acting upon the situations he/she portrays in their novel. Certainly, there is some sort of precedence to justify your belief, correct?

I'd hate to think you were simply taking this position based on pure partisanship.

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Steven King must also wish he were a rabid dog, and a demon possessed car, and a high scool girl who can set things on fire with her mind.

The key word here is NOVEL. Who cares what he wrote in a book?

It is politically motivated. End of story. Oh wait, I forgot, there was no story, the guy is a democrat. Silly me......

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So apparently you believe that having an imagination is a sign of immorality. Now I understand why someone would choose a career in the insurance field.

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There you are!

Did I say that? Then why take what I actually did say out of context? Oh that's right libs enjoy misrepresentating the positions of their political opponents.

You can't tell me someone who writes extensively on lurid and immoral acts has no interest in the subject beyond the fictional. That's complete bs. Most authors give quite a bit of thought to what kind of message they're going to convey to the reader.

If you want an example take a look at L Ron Hubbard. H*ll this world famous author created a religion out of his imagination and people actually follow it.

Do you libs actually believe these authors just sit down and start writing?

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