I been thinking a lot recently about censorship. Well actually I think about it quite often, but today its been a little more than usual.

Anyone who knows me will probably also know that I am very anti censorship. A lot of the time when people hear you are against it they will accuse you of being selfish because they think I don't care about what children have access to on the television but I think if people really “have” to censor things on TV they are choosing the wrong content to manipulate. Too much focus is on swearing and graphic imagery. As far as swearing goes, words are just words at the end of the day no swear word has ever physically hurt anyone. In terms of graphic imagery most people are desensitised and even most 7 year olds can tell you whats real and whats not on television and in films. As far as high school shootings go, I think if you feel the need to blame a piece of media as apposed to your child's blatant yet obviously overlooked mental instabilities you should be questioning your parenting skills rather than if your child listens to Marlyn Manson. When I switch on the television every couple of months or so, the thing I see that deserves censoring isn't the word “fuck” but more the shallow and brainwashing nature of MTV produced programming and reality television. Now I'm in no way stating these “should” be censored. I just think they deserve it a little more. In terms of damaging your children these things have a bigger and more long term impact.

But why all the censorship towards adults? It always amazes me when news reports on war censor the images of the destruction. Not to want to sound sick or anything, dead bodies aren't exactly my number one thing to see on television (you would never get me to the bodyworlds exhibit) but I cant help but feel slightly insulted and molly coddled when it comes to that particular front. I think too often the censor companies use children as an excuse for everything they do. “Won't someone think of the children” ect.

War is a horrible thing. It should be reported accurately as such. I can handle it. I know I can. I won't enjoy it, but at least I wont feel like I have been wrapped in a warm blanket of white lies and tucked into bed to dream about how peaceful the world is.

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