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I mean if that were true, than sure, I suppose one should think twice.
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2018-03-31, 04:23 | Link #42 |
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I think its Eidy in this thread who said it the more sensible thing about it, in the end its all up to the individuals to decide what to do with their RK merchandise. There is no right or wrong answer about it.
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2018-03-31, 14:43 | Link #44 | |
I’m sorry, Kamijou-san!!
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2018-03-31, 15:26 | Link #45 |
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- That two wrongs don't make a right. (What? I never said I was a saint. )
- If you keep silent about it, it's one thing, but if you advertise how good it is, it becomes... complicated. Yes, if you sincerely believe he's a changed man and will never again do anything like that, I suppose you can support him with a clear conscience. |
2018-03-31, 18:49 | Link #46 |
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It's hard to see this as such a big deal when it was legal a few years back and the charges for it are relatively minor for even the maximum sentence. The individual doesn't create morality; society does. More specifically, a persons morality is shaped by society. That's why fucked up shit was completely normal and accepted at different periods of time. They still are in certain parts of the world. His only crime is keeping his pedo stash after a law was enacted to make it illegal. That being said, i'll continue to support the works I like without letting emotions cloud my judgement.
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2018-04-01, 09:34 | Link #49 | |
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Than you may as well not purchase anything from Japan because of the lax laws on child pornography(or lack thereof until recently). Things don't instantly become worse the moment there is criminal charges attached to them. Morals are a collective social contract of interpersonal conduct. It takes time for change on a societal level, and child sexual exploitation is still deeply ingrained in Japan. It's been on the rise ever since a law has been enacted to quell it. Pornographic dvds of children continue to be found in the Akihabara electronics district well after the new law was enacted. So forgive me if I think it's stupid to make a large deal out of someone viewing content that continues to be readily available. Watsuki won't have his life ruined over this, he probably won't even lose any popularity within Japan. There will be a few spiteful foreigners opting out of purchasing his works for a reason that has no relation to the quality of said works. That's it.
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2018-04-02, 10:01 | Link #54 |
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If I knew for a fact that it was a blood diamond then yes, I would not buy it.
You can choose to help by not supporting artists that are tangled in child pornography. Why would Japan change its mindset if people happily continue to support convicted criminals. It doesn't really matter to you what Japan thinks. If you believe child pornography to be a terrible thing and I assume you do(?) then you can't just "forget" what you believe when it's convenient for you. |
2018-04-02, 13:32 | Link #55 |
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I don't think it's that. But you'd have to admit even they were overly lenient on that and still are, and I guess one can argue even if they weren't pedophilles themselves, not being actively opposed to it makes them complicit in a way.... It could be a reason to boycott Japan.
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2018-04-03, 01:03 | Link #56 | |
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I won't defend child pornography, I'm just saying that at a certain point you either refuse to do anything or you accept that bad shit is always going to happen and you have to pick your moral battles. Boycott or not, but keep in mind it's a stone in an ocean.
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2018-04-03, 10:52 | Link #57 |
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Nowadays, everyone realizes that diamonds are overpriced rocks
And people already make purchasing decision based on a company's policy towards sweatshops, animal cruelty, or gas emissions These things aren't new. If enough people care about things, the merchant or industry will be forced to change. That's what's happening with loot crates in video games. That's what happened with MeToo and Hollywood That's what's happening with Facebook. So yes, even a customer's stance on things matter (sooner or later) It might be a just a grain of sand now, but one day? who knows. Last edited by Key Board; 2018-04-03 at 11:02. |
2018-04-23, 07:20 | Link #58 | |
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2018-04-23, 13:19 | Link #60 |
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he had actual child porn
not drawn not animated actual 12 year old children he had something the Yakuza made using indentured sex slaves Yeah, of course people are drawing the line. Of course they're being upset that he is getting a way with a slap on the wrist. Will their rage matter? probably not. The continuation of Kenshin is more profitable to publishers. Edit: think of it this way. There are Idols who get way more crap for having a boyfriend or girlfriend. But actual child porn? I guess that's a lesser evil. Last edited by Key Board; 2018-04-23 at 16:08. |
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