This is stupid and completely goes against the fundamental beliefs (namely "small government") of the GOP.
WTF is the party even doing any more? Blocking freedom of speech, promoting anarchy, anti-Christian values, etc.
Alternative motives abound...
@THUMPTABLE said:
@eni232: Far better off banning religion...
It would certainly do more good than banning porn. Seriously.
@warm_gun said:
@nintendoboy16 said:
They did this in Utah not long ago.
It's not the only porn site that now blocks Utah.
The local governments don't implement these laws to protect children, they do it to set the stage for more ID verification on the internet. They hate not having control over the internet/information. They start with porn because no one will want to object with the risk of being labeled a pervert or accused of not caring about children.
That's why you make it a freedom of speech issue instead. This has been done before, and it will be done again.
Where's Larry Flynt when you need him!?
In Hustler Magazine v. Falwell (1988), the Supreme Court invalidated a lower court’s $200,000 damage award and ruled that a public figure cannot recover damages stemming from a satirical attack. The decision demonstrated that the adult entertainment industry is frequently in the vanguard of First Amendment free speech court battles that affect the wider culture. Flynt has also spent much of his time and fortune on exposing hypocrisy among the guardians of public morals.
During the period leading up to the 1998 impeachment attempt against President Bill Clinton for having an extra-marital affair with a White House intern, Flynt offered $1 million to women who would testify to sexual encounters with members of Congress.
This tactic eventually brought about the downfall of Robert L. Livingston, a Republican representative from Louisiana and Speaker-elect of the House of Representatives, who confessed to adulterous affairs and resigned from the House.
Link
BWAHAHHAHAHAHAHA
Can't wait to see some politicians exposed now.
@OmegaBlueUp said:
Being a married man living in Texas who struggles with porn, I am glad to see this headline. I can see this being an issue for others but I am in favor of limitations/deterrents on pornography.
You feel this is fair? Namely using your lack of self-control and addiction issues to justify the suppression of freedom of speech?
Sorry not sorry, but that's sort of how this is. Same as going "I'm an alcoholic so I totally support prohibition". I mean, good for you for voting with your own interests in mind, but...damn, kind of selfish and inconsiderate.
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