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Disgusting.
I tend to be out of the loop on a things since I live overseas, so this may be old news.
I'm hoping the discussion at the bottom isn't Amazon's response to this, but if it is, then I am really considering no longer being a customer. I get censorship, but I would not choose to be a distributor of this type of material. Thoughts?
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Wow, that is disgusting. I can't believe that Amazon would sell that.
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I am shocked about this!!
I wonder how many creeps will actually buy this.
I'm all for freedom of press but this is just ridiculous. I'd hate to think that even one child will be molested by some idiot who sees or reads the book and thinks it's okay. I won't be doing any shopping from amazon until they remove this.
This! I was disturbed by the description of the book stating that this would put in place rules and maybe lighter sentences. How about this as a rule...DON'T DO IT!
This exactly, not only am I disturbed that Amazon would sell it but the fact that it was actually published astounds me.
The link no longer works but you can search for it on the homepage and it is still listed. However, it doesn't look like you can order it now, or at least I couldn't figure out how to get to an order page. Not sure if that means Amazon is going to fully take it down or what.
I'll be interested to see if Amazon comments further on the situation. I'd really like to know what they have to say. The whole thing still disgusts me.
We'll just not tell H about this little fact, m'kay?
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I'm pretty anti-censorship myself... but I think that book crossed the line. Any how-to guides to committing crimes (and getting away with them) should not be available.
I'm pretty sure they don't have bomb making books available for download. I see no difference between that and this one.
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I am anti-censorship as well. I'm not saying that the book can't be published, I just don't know how Amazon would choose to be a distributor. I have a real problem with a mainstream marketplace like Amazon selling something that has tips for buying condom substitutes for boys under 13 and including "any children you have actually been with, in the past" in your fantasies. Selling a "how-to" guide for molesting children on a mainstream website seems to send the message that this is normal behavior. While most of us know that is not true, young victims don't need these confusing messages.
My problem with Amazon is that the issue was brought to their attention and they stood by their decision and did not pull it immediately. This book seems to violate their own policies but they continued to carry it. While it has now been pulled, I think they made a big mistake by not pulling it as soon as they started receiving complaints. Reading just a few excerpts made it clear to me that it was how to guide to molesting kids. I sent an email to Amazon as well but would love some type of public apology or something from them. This book really crossed the line.