Our newest friend Lynn doesn't judge, but she is easily riled up and insulted, like the time someone here took 2 of her initials and cracked a joke. The following is a partial list of things on DD.com that should offend her more than anything on this site. As a potential candidate for public office I'd like to to address these concerns, or at least explain to me how she's not offended by them.
These can be seen by anyone, of any age, gender, race, nationality, religion, sexual preference, etc. When I click on a topic like "First national Bank of Dunmore News" I can see the following:
Video of a masked Chechan rebel firing an AK-47
Video of teenage girl doing what appears to be almost a pole dance
Picture of a South Vietnamese colonel executing a suspected Viet Cong
Photo of a girl with hard nipples in a skin tight t-shirt
Video of obese mentally challenged child dancing
Bob the Builder saying the f-word
Photo of soldier with "shut the f-up" text
Photo of blind folded people about to be executed
Video of President Bush giving the middle finger
Photo of infant giving the middle finger
Cartoon of someone giving middle finger
Photo of naked man in a shower
Photo of Joe Pilchesky Photoshoped to look like he's giving middle finger
Photo of cartoon character Goofy giving middle finger
That's just a quick glance at some of the avatars found on nearly every topic. I didn't even get to the writing on the site. Not sure I even need to.
Question: Since Doherty Deceit is touted by its visitors (including Lynn) as an alternative to the local newspaper, should I allow my middle school student child visit the site for fact finding purposes when working on a project about local government and political activism, or should I block the site due to objectionable content? As a mom and possible candidate for school board Lynn what would you suggest?
-- Edited by Art Gordon on Wednesday 2nd of February 2011 03:26:09 PM
I know someone named Louis and Oliver so I am offended by your using their intials to show laughter......neither of them ever laugh. YOU HAVE MOCKED THEM FOR LAUGHTER YOU EVIL EVIL MAN!!!!
