My two children and I walked into a Barnes and Noble yesterday and were accosted by a pornographic Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover! Both my children let out a small scream and asked me why that woman was showing her private parts on the cover of a magazine?! Now I by no means am a prude but that cover has taken the degradation of women in America to a new low. I am so deeply disgusted and disappointed at Barnes and Noble for not putting their foot down and insisting on a black out cover for this year's Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. In a perfect world they would have completely boycotted this issue but at least get a cover over it and do not force children, young adults and women to be forced with that offensive pornographic cover screaming in their face at the check out counter. There will always be people like Brendan Ripp/VP, Publisher of Sports Illustrated who is willing to do anything for a buck, but it is up to us, the consumer, to stand up for our children. Whether liberal, conservative, religious or atheist we must come together and refuse to let this exploitative, rape culture towards women continue! Regardless if you have children or you just felt violated by seeing this cover, please sign this and lets send a message to Barnes and Noble that they need to exercise their corporate muscle and show some decency.
