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| The argument against the public display of soft porn (Retailers told to remove lads' mags or face test case, 27 May) appears predicated on the premise that offence is to be avoided at whatever cost to other freedoms – a clearly absurd position given there is no limit to what can cause offence to someone. Is it the pro-censorship argument that any offensive printed material should not be visible? Well, I often find the headlines of tabloids to be offensive, or, if that is somehow to be missing the point, what about the images displayed in bodybuilding or slimming magazines? When it comes to censorship be careful what you wish for. Graham Hall Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan | The argument against the public display of soft porn (Retailers told to remove lads' mags or face test case, 27 May) appears predicated on the premise that offence is to be avoided at whatever cost to other freedoms – a clearly absurd position given there is no limit to what can cause offence to someone. Is it the pro-censorship argument that any offensive printed material should not be visible? Well, I often find the headlines of tabloids to be offensive, or, if that is somehow to be missing the point, what about the images displayed in bodybuilding or slimming magazines? When it comes to censorship be careful what you wish for. Graham Hall Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan |
| • Those customers who, like me, find the display of pornographic newspaper and magazine covers offensive and demeaning may wish to join my silent protest. Quietly turn the stack of papers over, leaving the back cover uppermost. Louise Braithwaite Redditch, Worcestershire | • Those customers who, like me, find the display of pornographic newspaper and magazine covers offensive and demeaning may wish to join my silent protest. Quietly turn the stack of papers over, leaving the back cover uppermost. Louise Braithwaite Redditch, Worcestershire |
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