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[jessicathegreat]

i just found out in english today that Harry Potter books are banned! (i know, alex, they were probably on the list you posted...) that is just a slap in the face as far as im concerned! not only are the books so fabulously entertaining, they unite the masses! AND they teach the innocent, helplessy hyper-sheltered children how to think outside the

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interesting

[muhmuhmatt]

I'm writing a research paper on the subject right now. According to my sources, all the challenges have been overturned, and none actually banned. Care to link me to wherever you found that info?

Re: interesting

[jessicathegreat]

talk to melissa hutchison - english teacher at montevallo. she's the one who told me, and she has a young daughter in birmingham city schools. maybe they're banned there?

Re: interesting

[muhmuhmatt]

Ah I love Melissa. Had her for 102, one of my favorite English classes to date.

[hedovrfeet]

Where are they being banned?
And I'm assuming you're talking to another Alex?

[dododopoetry]

People named Alex are awesome.

Especially me.

Indeed.

[hedovrfeet]

Are you a boy Alex or a girl Alex?
It's only cool if you're a girl Alex.
Too many Alexanders in the world.

Re: Indeed.

[dododopoetry]

Alas, how quickly one falls from grace.

Let's just say that I am male only by virtue of biology.

As for too many Alexanders... that is what pogroms are for.

[dododopoetry]

Actually, I don't believe they were.

[jessicathegreat]

shows me to believe my professor! oh well, i dunno! let's hope they arent for sure

[dododopoetry]

They're not on the list. Though I've been led to understand that they've been banned in certain places.