-Caveat Lector- HYDE INTRODUCES BILL TO CRIMINALIZE SALE OF VIOLENT MEDIA TO MINORS! June 9: The WALL STREET JOURNAL reported today that the House Judiciary Committee Chairman, Henry Hyde, introduced legislation on Tuesday that would "outlaw the sale of obscenely violent movies, video games and books to children. The Illinois Republican wants to put retailers in charge of enforcing the ban, with the threat of jail terms for those who fail to comply." The JOURNAL said that Mr. Hyde's proposal would ban the sale to children under 17 of materials containing "the kind of violence that appeals to the prurient, morbid or shameful interest of children, without social redeeming value for children." The JOURNAL also said, "Congress has debated the issue of media violence as far back as 1954, when Sen. Estes Kefauver chaired hearings on whether comic books contribute to juvenile delinquency. But until now, there has never been a serious attempt to create legislation." While the bill's language does not mention comics specifically, any legislation that is aimed at regulating book sales would no doubt impact the comic book markets as well. It was unclear this morning whether the proposals were part of the House version of the Juvenile-Justice bill that passed the Senate in the wake of the Littleton massacre last month. The NEW YORK TIMES reported that Hyde's proposal "will apparently come to the House floor as its own amendment." DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
