Oft times PC bullshit goes too far

[MorganGrayson]

selena, my darling, although I do understand your gut reaction to historical revisionism, which I despise, I'm with PD on this one. This wasn't a "PC" decision, it was a "health decision" based on information that has been available for some time. It wasn't 60 years ago. This is a *children's* book, and obviously a good one, or the anniversary wouldn't be celebrated. Children are powerfully affected by books, as they should be. Seeing a cigarette in the hand of an author of a beloved book gives them the subliminal message that smoking is approved by this author, recommended by this author, and will carry more weight than the people saying "smoking is bad for you."

There is, in fact, "harm" in publishing the photograph today as it was. The removal of the cigarette does not alter the image of the author. It just removes any potential harm to children. I support that.