2008-02-29
| 2008-02-29 |
 Title text: 2008-02-29 |
Votey
Explanation
Children's books are supposed to be written carefully, because children are very vulnerable to be influenced by shitty media and entertainment. This still doesn't mean that some people write children's books lazily, carelessly, or maliciously.
The first book is immoral. The Confederate States of America were a rebellious breakaway state from the United States of America whose creation caused the American Civil War. The CSA was created for the purpose of defending slavery, partly due to economic reasons, and partly due to vicious hatred against black people (as American slaves or their ancestors were exclusively kidnapped from Africa, creating the Afroamerican ethnic group). The depiction of this grim topic, and especially the depiction of a relatably-aged presumable protagonist who supports the cause, is obviously not good for a developing mind. In the votey, Zach claims that such a terrible book really is out there.
The second book gives bad advice. Abortion, the termination of pregnancy by killing the fetus, is a complicated medical procedure whose ethicality is hotly debated. In any case, planning to only get abortions for birth control is not a wise choice. Condoms, intrauterine devices (IUDs), and simply abstincence are much better methods, as they don't just stop pregnancy, they prevent it in the first place. Also, while the term child legally refers to anyone below the age of majority (typically 18 years), in this context it brings to mind preteens, whose education on human sexuality should be limited to informed consent, and not teenagers who would actually benefit from education about contraceptives.
The third book is inappropriate in tone and language. Children are typically taught to tolerate others, to be polite, and to control their emotions. The book Fuck Those Fuckers has a very angry, hateful, obscene, and possibly even bigoted title, and likely similar contents.
Transcript
- Caption: "Failed children's books!"
- (There are 3 books visible. The cover of the first one, more wide than tall, is a photograph of a baby with a cowboy hat in front of a pink background. The battle flag of the Confederate States of America has been superimposed on top. The title is: "The –Littlest– Confederate")
- (The cover of the second book, more tall than wide, features a lime background, pink heart, and the smiling heads of a man and a woman on top. It is titled: "Safer Sex Thru Abortion!")
- (The cover of the third book, more wide than tall, features an angry child clenching his fists, while at least 3 other children are taking turns on a swingset in the background. The title is censored: "F■■k Those F■■kers!")
- Caption: "Although none of these books were successful, "F--k Those F--kers" was a cult hit among f--kers."
Votey Transcript
- Caption: "That first one actually exists."
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