Ha, I love that you're reading a Star Wars book.  Justin has about fifty million of those.

But yeah, it always bothers me too when I see stuff that should be considered adult material just lying out in the open in stores.  Like the swimsuit calendars . . . now that's just icky.  At bookstores they have to put a piece of paper over the cover of raunchy magazines.  I wish people would do that with everything.

Actually I take that back.  I wish people just couldn't -sell- that kind of stuff.

Although most pornographers would say that they do not want their adult content to reach children, this is most likely the furthest from the truth possible... some of them are being honest in that statement but are still doing nothing to prevent it- just putting a "You must be 18 to enter" sign on the main page of their site isn't stopping kids.

A way you can help- check out www.cp80.org and get the word out about it.  CP80, or Community Port 80, is a resolution that is close to being passed in Utah and with representatives in other states can be passed as well... You can check out the site to see what it is all about, but the easiest way to describe it is to say that it would basically make the Internet into two channels (similar to cable) in which you could order the Community Port 80 channel of the Internet, but the Adult content would be an entirely seperate channel.  Only those ordering the adult channel specifically would be able to view adult websites.  This allows room for the First Amendment and freedom of speech for pornographers, but also guards everyone else from this content...

Check it out :)

Hmm, I wasn't exactly talking about the internet, but more of stores in general, places where we *have to go* to get food or clothes and stuff.
Internet is another thing that needs to be watched, but it isn't exactly a necessary spot that I was going for.
But good points either way.

And yes Zoe, I've been rereading my childhood books -Star Wars ;) They're wonderful.

Heh...Agreed and agreed on your comment Zoe. I wish that type of stuff was not sold.

Hmm, yeah... it's quite... sickening, actually...

From the little boy's perspective... I remember being in situations like that... Complete shock, like... unable to move, rooted to the ground shock... with me, usually followed by a terrified thought of 'what if mom sees this?' Heh, which had a wonderful way of snapping me out of the not being able to move...

Still though... at the first moments, when you're young, it's not a matter of right and wrong, to the kid... it's a matter of... 'I can't move'. :P I suppose it's our sinfulness coming out, added to the way we're designed. I -really- wish they didn't have that kind of stuff accesible, or even for sale... I don't want any kids of mine (if I have any), or any kids of anyones, having to see that.

Yay for the Jedi Apprentice series! :D

And.... posing with roses? I'll not say anything else..... :P