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Fake Simpsons cartoon is "Child Porn"
« on: December 08, 2008, 03:19:27 PM »
An Aussie judge has ruled that animated images engaged in sexual activities are child porn.

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Japanese amine, watch out!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7770781.stm

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Re: Fake Simpsons cartoon is "Child Porn"
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2008, 03:38:01 PM »
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But in a landmark ruling he decided that the mere fact that they were not realistic representations of human beings did not mean that they could not be considered people.

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I don't think there's a font big enough for the "WOW" that goes with that.

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Re: Fake Simpsons cartoon is "Child Porn"
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2008, 03:39:54 PM »
So will Australia be arresting Homer for child abuse next?  He has strangled Bart dozens of times, after all.
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Re: Fake Simpsons cartoon is "Child Porn"
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2008, 03:50:24 PM »
First internet censorship.

When did Australia turn into:



???

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Re: Fake Simpsons cartoon is "Child Porn"
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2008, 03:52:20 PM »
Uh oh . . .

Is "Southpark" available via satellite or other means Down Under?
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Re: Fake Simpsons cartoon is "Child Porn"
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2008, 03:54:02 PM »
Don't forget that such stuff was brought up in Congress, passed, and signed by the US President, too, and thrown out by SCOTUS.
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Re: Fake Simpsons cartoon is "Child Porn"
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2008, 06:10:45 PM »
But in a landmark ruling he decided that the mere fact that they were not realistic representations of human beings did not mean that they could not be considered people.
O . . .
M . . .
G . . !

I don't think there's a font big enough for the "WOW" that goes with that. 


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Re: Fake Simpsons cartoon is "Child Porn"
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2008, 06:21:38 PM »
Does that mean that the "Simpsons Movie" can't be played down there?   :rolleyes:

Edit:  it just occurred to me they might have trouble showing lots of Renaissance paintings, as well...
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