• @Dasnap@lemmy.world
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    427 months ago

    I’ve reached a cynical point where anytime I see ‘protection of youth’ as a reason for something, I instantly assume an ulterior motive. I should want kids to be protected, but I’ve been conditioned to assume the worst whenever they’re brought up.

    • @orclev@lemmy.world
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      247 months ago

      That’s because if they had an actual good reason for doing something they would just say it. If they’re using the nebulous “protecting children” they’re just trying to invoke a boogeyman and shield themselves from criticism because nobody wants to go on record as being in favor of endangering children which is the implied stance if you oppose “protecting children”.

      • @Dasnap@lemmy.world
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        127 months ago

        I’m putting forward the ‘Stop Putting Puppies in Blenders’ bill, which states that everyone needs to give me their PlayStations.

        • @isles@lemmy.world
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          17 months ago

          From atop your mountain of Playstations, will you finally stop putting puppies in blenders?!

    • @EccentricaGallumbits@lemmy.world
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      177 months ago

      Yep. Any time they throw buzzwords like “protection” “freedom” or “safety” into a bill, there’s usually an ulterior motive that runs counter to those ideals.

  • BoofStroke
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    77 months ago

    If these fuckwits really wanted to ‘protect the children’ they’d have a .kids tld with regulation. Then parents and schools can choose to filter everything but that tld, or not.

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    07 months ago

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