Why is violence so commonly accepted?

Deeko

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This thread is sparked by people flipping out over the little whore barbie thread, and the little girls with writing on her ass thread.

Am I saying I think these things are something we should accept as ok? Nah, not really, I'm not offended by it but I agree that its too far.

However, none of you seem offended by the insane amount of violence in kids shows. Itchy and Scratchy on the Simpsons isn't even an exaggeration.

Personally, I am not really offended by either of these, I just find it mildly amusing where you people have your priorities.
 

kyutip

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maybe it has something to do with religion ?
look at the bible, stoning is ok but showing boobies is not.

Personally, I don't care either way.
Too desensitize to both to care.
 

Aint America grand? Violence on TV is OK, but show some leg, and "OMGWTFBBQ!"
 

imported_KirbsAw

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Originally posted by: FallenHero
Aint America grand? Violence on TV is OK, but show some leg, and "OMGWTFBBQ!"

I honestly don't get it. Violence seems like it would have much more of an impact on people than seeing sex/nudity. Sex is a part of life, why keep it so taboo? Sure violence is a part of life too but it would be nice if it wasn't.

But, but, but, if people see sex they might want to try it! :roll:
 

UglyCasanova

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Originally posted by: KirbsAw
Originally posted by: FallenHero
Aint America grand? Violence on TV is OK, but show some leg, and "OMGWTFBBQ!"

I honestly don't get it. Violence seems like it would have much more of an impact on people than seeing sex/nudity. Sex is a part of life, why keep it so taboo? Sure violence is a part of life too but it would be nice if it wasn't.

But, but, but, if people see sex they might want to try it! :roll:

So would you sit down and watch a porn with your child/parents?
 

z0mb13

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because thats the way in america

in europe violence is no no, but sex is ok..

I think europe has it the right way..

our biggest sport event consist of people trying to ram each other over... the biggest sport in europe is soccer, where playing dirty is extremely frowned upon

however they show boobs on billboards...
 

imported_KirbsAw

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Originally posted by: UglyCassanova
Originally posted by: KirbsAw
Originally posted by: FallenHero
Aint America grand? Violence on TV is OK, but show some leg, and "OMGWTFBBQ!"

I honestly don't get it. Violence seems like it would have much more of an impact on people than seeing sex/nudity. Sex is a part of life, why keep it so taboo? Sure violence is a part of life too but it would be nice if it wasn't.

But, but, but, if people see sex they might want to try it! :roll:

So would you sit down and watch a porn with your child/parents?

I'm not talking porn, I'm saying if someone shows their boobs on tv how does that hurt anyone? Full frontal sex isnt such a good thing, but a nipple won't destroy any minds.
 

cw42

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media, video games, and entertainment has "desensitiezed" society.
 

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Lifer
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Because we are a nation of sexually frustrated people. We have to let it out somehow, so we blow things up.
 

UglyCasanova

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Originally posted by: KirbsAw
Originally posted by: UglyCassanova
Originally posted by: KirbsAw
Originally posted by: FallenHero
Aint America grand? Violence on TV is OK, but show some leg, and "OMGWTFBBQ!"

I honestly don't get it. Violence seems like it would have much more of an impact on people than seeing sex/nudity. Sex is a part of life, why keep it so taboo? Sure violence is a part of life too but it would be nice if it wasn't.

But, but, but, if people see sex they might want to try it! :roll:

So would you sit down and watch a porn with your child/parents?

I'm not talking porn, I'm saying if someone shows their boobs on tv how does that hurt anyone? Full frontal sex isnt such a good thing, but a nipple won't destroy any minds.

But it is still sex. You know... a part of life and all. Why discern between provocative nudity and all out sex?
 

imported_KirbsAw

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Originally posted by: UglyCassanova
Originally posted by: KirbsAw
Originally posted by: UglyCassanova
Originally posted by: KirbsAw
Originally posted by: FallenHero
Aint America grand? Violence on TV is OK, but show some leg, and "OMGWTFBBQ!"

I honestly don't get it. Violence seems like it would have much more of an impact on people than seeing sex/nudity. Sex is a part of life, why keep it so taboo? Sure violence is a part of life too but it would be nice if it wasn't.

But, but, but, if people see sex they might want to try it! :roll:

So would you sit down and watch a porn with your child/parents?

I'm not talking porn, I'm saying if someone shows their boobs on tv how does that hurt anyone? Full frontal sex isnt such a good thing, but a nipple won't destroy any minds.

But it is still sex. You know... a part of life and all. Why discern between provocative nudity and all out sex?

Because porn is entirely based on getting you off.
 

UglyCasanova

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Originally posted by: KirbsAw
Originally posted by: UglyCassanova
Originally posted by: KirbsAw
Originally posted by: UglyCassanova
Originally posted by: KirbsAw
Originally posted by: FallenHero
Aint America grand? Violence on TV is OK, but show some leg, and "OMGWTFBBQ!"

I honestly don't get it. Violence seems like it would have much more of an impact on people than seeing sex/nudity. Sex is a part of life, why keep it so taboo? Sure violence is a part of life too but it would be nice if it wasn't.

But, but, but, if people see sex they might want to try it! :roll:

So would you sit down and watch a porn with your child/parents?

I'm not talking porn, I'm saying if someone shows their boobs on tv how does that hurt anyone? Full frontal sex isnt such a good thing, but a nipple won't destroy any minds.

But it is still sex. You know... a part of life and all. Why discern between provocative nudity and all out sex?

Because porn is entirely based on getting you off.

And some provocative strip tease isn't? Maybe not meant to be jerk off material, but clearly designed to give you the same effect even if just for a moment.
 

OFFascist

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Dont know, dont care.

I do like violence, I also like sex.

I usually dont like violence mixed with sex though. Although there is nothing wrong with a little rough sex.
 

UglyCasanova

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Originally posted by: OFFascist
Dont know, dont care.

I do like violence, I also like sex.

I usually dont like violence mixed with sex though. Although there is nothing wrong with a little rough sex.

Why do you like violence, but not violence with sex? Is killing ok, but rape not?
 

imported_KirbsAw

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Originally posted by: UglyCassanova
And some provocative strip tease isn't? Maybe not meant to be jerk off material, but clearly designed to give you the same effect even if just for a moment.

Why would we have to bounce from a extreme to extreme? Why go to oversexualization? Moderation is a much better approach.
 

imported_KirbsAw

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Originally posted by: UglyCassanova
Originally posted by: OFFascist
Dont know, dont care.

I do like violence, I also like sex.

I usually dont like violence mixed with sex though. Although there is nothing wrong with a little rough sex.

Why do you like violence, but not violence with sex? Is killing ok, but rape not?

Probably because he, like most people, doesn't get hard off acts of violence.
 

UglyCasanova

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Originally posted by: KirbsAw
Originally posted by: UglyCassanova
And some provocative strip tease isn't? Maybe not meant to be jerk off material, but clearly designed to give you the same effect even if just for a moment.

Why would we have to bounce from a extreme to extreme? Why go to oversexualization? Moderation is a much better approach.

Extremes? Porn is just people having sex, everyone (or at least almost everyone ;)) does it. It's a part of life.

So instead of showing the actual act, we should dance around the bush showing sexually charged scenes of nudity without actually showing the act itself? If you aren't willing to sit down and watch two people engage in sexual intercourse with your children or your parents, how can you argue against the sexual taboos present in America?