Labeling can *lead* to censorship!

[katefans@chinet.chi.il.us (Chris n Vickie)]

Vickie here.

Ms. Rosas writes:

> But because Richard wrote something about voluntary
> labeling not being so bad, the guy assumed that Richard is
> like totally for censorship. 

No one with half a brain is "for" censorship, but I think Larry was
trying to point out that "voluntary" labeling can very easily lead
to censorship. It is a fact that some stores and chains refuse to
carry labeled records at all. That *is* censorship, and I believe 
that's what the PMRC wants. Labeling in and of itself isn't as bad as 
someone using those labels as an excuse to censor. The issue is much
bigger, broader and far-reaching than just the labels themselves.

VM
katefans@chinet.chi.il.us

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