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Do You Support Hy-Vee and Other Retailers Removing Controversial Rolling Stone Issue from Shelves?

You aren't likely to find a controversial Rolling Stones magazine that features Boston Bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the shelves of Marion Hy-Vee and other retailers.

The Rolling Stone cover that sparked a controversy about whether the magazine was glorifying Boston Bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev by featuring him on the cover, is rippling right into Marion - whether you like it or not.

Several retailers including Hy-Vee and Walgreens have decided to pull the magazine from their shelves.

Rolling Stone is standing by its decision to run the cover.

Here's a message Hy-Vee posted on its Facebook page:

To our customers:
Hy-Vee has received many questions and complaints from customers regarding the current issue of Rolling Stone magazine, which features a cover photo of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect. In general, the decision whether or not to carry a particular publication rests with each individual store; however, in response to feedback from our customers, we have asked all our stores to refrain from displaying or selling the issue of Rolling Stone in question.

The decision sparked feedback - lot's of it - for the Iowa-based grocery chain. The reaction was mixed, and the post has more than 4,500 'Likes', 600 shares and 650 comments.

Jamie Moore This isn't censorship. You can buy that magazine in a million other places. Hy - Vee made a stand for their business every business has that right.

Sheryl Becker Great decision!!! Just one of the many, many reasons why I love Hy-Vee!

Brittany Blocker I cannot bring myself to agree with censorship in any form.

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