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You can teach the children in Green County, Okla., about where maple syrup comes from, but you better not teach them what a civil union is. There are some things about Vermont they don't need to know.Hats with ear flaps, moose and cheddar cheese are all OK, but the part in the Arthur book "Buster's Sugartime" that mentions how people of the same gender can file taxes together and visit one another in the hospital legally in that state is inappropriate for children, according to their parents.
They want the book banned from the Thomas Jefferson Elementary library where it currently resides, corrupting the minds of youth by informing them of laws in places other than Oklahoma. Parents are mortified, despite the fact that the book is merely pointing out behavior that is perfectly legal in other parts of their own country.
If the book makes it in front of the school board for consideration, it will be its second time since October; after all, what place does a book that doesn't match certain parents' religious views have in a public school library? Is this America or isn't it? Can we get some censorship or what?
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Sunday 31 January
By fawbb11
People like you now are why homosexuals cannot be allowed to marry. People like you in the 40's, 50's and 60's are why blacks had such a struggle to gain full rights. Were the blacks back then shoving their issues down society's throat? Should they have just gone back to living their lives? Should they have not continued their struggle to be equal?
Friday 29 January
By Caitlin
Oh, crap. Rest assured, not all of Oklahoma feels this way. :/
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Saturday 27 February
By Tammie
I'm sorry but I agree totally. I don't think we need to be pushing Sexual issues in the faces of Heterosexual children.
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Sunday 31 January
By Ben
Tammie, Tammie, Tammie. All this book says is that these two women are together. There's no talk about sex. Why must every homosexual couple be reduced to simply what they might or might not do in private? That's a very lame, pathetic tactic to demonize homosexuals and gay culture. There is no difference between a gay couple and a straight couple. The mention of this family in the book is not a "sexual issue" by any means. It is simply a recognition of the many different types of FAMILY structures in our society.
And to go by your logic, one could easily say that we shouldn't be enforcing heterosexual stereotypes (if this couple was male/female) in the face of homosexual children. Because, guess what. Despite the unwillingness of people like you to admit it, there are gay kids.
Sunday 31 January
By Jen
How do you know that the children that would be reading this are all heterosexual? There is a possibility that some of these children may be gay!! These kids are already aware of this subject..They hear it on the news, from TV shows that are playing in their homes. And don't fool yourself into thinking that they are not paying attention to that. They hear this subject from their older siblings and their friends. When I was a kid about 7 yrs old I watched "Who's The Boss". I knew at that time that the kid that played Jonathon was gay he himself was only a kid... I have an uncle who is gay..I knew from a very young age what it was, and it did not scar me in the least little bit..And for the record, I am straight and have 3 kids.. I will buy this book and let them read it...Of course my 18 yr old daughter would say..."Well Duh"!!!.... and my 13 yr old daughter would say "Ok and this is something new"?? And my 9 yr old son would say.."I already knew that"!!! They knew all this stuff way before now...Lets not forget how we found out about things while we were growing up!!!
Sunday 31 January
By kerry
not all children are heterosexuals..some are lesbians ..bi..etc gay.
Sunday 31 January
By Str8
I have to agree- I care not what people do in ther own home or what their sexual orientation is. However, I don't want it shoved in my kids face and this crap that "it's okay", because IT IS NOT. Okay? Regardless if my kids orientation at this point in their lives. If it turns out that they are gay, so be it and I'll try to understand as best I can. But until then, I want then to learn and understand MORALS.
Sorry if I've offended anyone because that's certainly not my intention, and I try not to judge, I happen to have a few gay friends that are outstanding individuals and wonderful people. But I do believe strongly that we, as a society, are sailing into dangerous waters here teaching our kids that this is normal and alrigh. It's not. Any more than it is to be involved in bestiality or any other unnatual sexual act.
Just my opinion.
Sunday 31 January
By Andy
No, but we should be presenting positive examples to OUR HOMOSEXUAL children. I know my personal sexual orientation wasn't a choice..when did YOU choose????
Sunday 31 January
By Chris
Oh the arrogance of thinking you know which children are heterosexual! I thank God for their sake, you can't tell!
Sunday 31 January
By laurad
SInce when is human rights a "sexual issue"? The book does not explain what a homosexual couple does in their bedroom. Also, not all of those children will mature into heterosexual adults.
Sunday 31 January
By Alan
How nice to assume that all the children who may see that book are heterosexual. I guess we wouldn't want to affect their "choice" in lifestyle in any way other than straight since everybody knows homosexuality is a choice... Gotta love the narrow-minded judgmental bible thumpers because nothing awful has ever been committed in the history of mankind in the name of God. Let's educate our children only in the things we believe in and leave them ignorant to what goes on in the rest of the world since ignorance is bliss.
Sunday 31 January
By Gene
What would be the issue if we stuck with male and female parents for the children? The only issue is a deliberate intent to cause controversy. Why? There are those pushing an agenda and all those supporting them are ignoring the fact that they are deliberate and just to get in someone's face. If someone put a religious symbol in the pciture, the same ones supporting this example would be the first to object. Same with racial issues. The solution is to stop making issues for our children which can be attacked in a more appropriate venue.
Sunday 31 January
By Kathy
Tammie,
When my grandchildren came to my sex marriage (its legal in Iowa) were my wife and I forcing sexual issues on them?
When we visit them, and share a bed together is that forcing sexual issues on them? Out of respect for my daughter and her family, we wouldn,t consider doing anything other than sleeping. When I was married to a man, I wouldn't consider disrespecting my parents by having sex in their house either.
As far as they are concerned having 2 grandmas together is something they grew up with. They think my wife is the fun one.
Sunday 31 January
By Naithom
Of course that's assuming that all children are heterosexual, which they aren't. Statistically, approximately 5-10 out of every 100 are gay.
Children in the 21st century have classmates who's parents are of different religions, ethnic origins, economic situations and sexual orientation. it doesn't suggest the children become gay, merely that they be aware that there are different family units.
Hiding under the covers won't make reality go away.
Sunday 31 January
By Newmoonlmt
Hey Tammie, how the hell do you know they're "heterosexual kids"? Um, hate to burst your ignorant little bubble, but gay adults started out as children, too. You can't possibly think that ALL children are straight and something "made us gay"? Guess what? THERE ARE GAY PEOPLE. We exist. We didn't hatch out of an egg or crawl out from under a rock. And 99% of us were raised by straight parents. Nothing MADE me gay; I AM gay. I have green eyes, too. You gonna hate me for that, too? Or my skin color? Or my genetic heritage? Why are you people SO afraid of showing kids how the world really is?
Tuesday 02 February
By C
How do you know all children in that school who will read it will be heterosexual. maybe some homosexual child will be comforted to learn that even though his/her own state doesn't accept him/her, another does.
Wednesday 03 February
By Mitchell
They are CHILDREN, Tammie. You can't assume they are heterosexual; they are too young to know, Some of them were doubtless born gay, as people are.
Monday 01 February
By katladyone
Tammie, what makes you think all of those children are heterosexual? Many children who are not heterosexual will be relieved that the way they feel inside will not be ostricized by people like you. Give the kids a break, or do you think reading this book will "turn" them into homosexuals?
Tuesday 02 February
By abbye
Annndddddd...you think all children are born hetero? Seriously people think about when you hit puberty..did you do enny-meeny miney mo to pick whether you liked boys or girls? No it came naturally to you as to who you were attracted to because YOU ARE BORN THAT WAY. I am teaching my 5 year old everything, including about civil unions, its the real world, it is where we live and nobody should tell anyone who they can and cannot love, nobody tells you. Get over it, children can either learn in a good way at an early age how the world and society is or, you can over protect them and guess what, you will have a real issue on your hands when they are a teenager learning things from their friends and school that they could have known their whole life. Get over yourselves
Sunday 31 January
By Mel
I think that this a good book. Children need to learn things like this from some where. Some parent's don't like speaking with there children about things like this. and other issues.
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