September 21, 200520 yr This is so stupid... The FBI is joining the Bush administration's War on Porn. And it's looking for a few good agents. Early last month, the bureau's Washington Field Office began recruiting for a new anti-obscenity squad. Attached to the job posting was a July 29 Electronic Communication from FBI headquarters to all 56 field offices, describing the initiative as "one of the top priorities" of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and, by extension, of "the Director." That would be FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III [...] The new squad will divert eight agents, a supervisor and assorted support staff to gather evidence against "manufacturers and purveyors" of pornography -- not the kind exploiting children, but the kind that depicts, and is marketed to, consenting adults. "I guess this means we've won the war on terror," said one exasperated FBI agent, speaking on the condition of anonymity because poking fun at headquarters is not regarded as career-enhancing. "We must not need any more resources for espionage." http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...5091901570.html ....
September 21, 200520 yr All that carpal tunnel and arthritic wrists are a definite threat to national security.
September 21, 200520 yr Hmmmm... I doubt they'll actually get to DO anything. All that has to happen is for Admin Flynt and his lawyers, along with Hugh Hefner and HIS lawyers and they'd nip this in the bud. Making porn illegal is anti-American. Not to change the subject, but in a recent clas I took, all the female students were of the opinion of porn as being degrating to women. I don't see that at all considering 1. the women make more than the men, almost ten times as much, 2. the women are in the more prestigious position (face it, peeps buy porn for the ladies, NOT the dudes, except for gay porn and anyone who's been to a porn store knows that's a minority). Lastly, or 3rd: it takes two consenting adults to shoot a porn scene. Wouldn't you think if these ladies were being mistreated or denigrated in any way they'd, I don't know, leave?
September 21, 200520 yr I doubt they are looking to ban porn, that will never happen...they are probably looking to tighten the grip on where it can be displayed, shown, etc.
September 21, 200520 yr I doubt they are looking to ban porn, that will never happen...they are probably looking to tighten the grip on where it can be displayed, shown, etc. 956736[/snapback] That raises the question: where is pornography being displayed where children can see it? You COULD make an argument for porno channels, MAYBE.
September 21, 200520 yr But Gonzales endorses the rationale of predecessor Meese: that adult pornography is a threat to families and children. Christian conservatives, long skeptical of Gonzales, greeted the pornography initiative with what the Family Research Council called "a growing sense of confidence in our new attorney general." Thank God we have our priorities in order in this country. Dear conservative Christian parents: If you don't want your kids to see porn, block porn sites using your ISP, block the naughty channels on cable, and be a responsible parent. Holy crap, I'm glad we have the government preaching morality to us and wasting my tax dollars doing something that's more than vaguely unconstitutional (remember that part of that stupid document called the "Constitution" and that little bit about "pursuit of happiness"? Or that silly bit about "freedom of speech"?) that harms no one other than a group of candyland a**holes that would rather have their kids hate gay people, liberals, Jews, Arabs, and anyone that's not a WASP at the expense of a multi-billion dollar industry that generates tax money to help support those candyland a**holes stupid-ass faith based initiatives so we can find out if saying the Lord's prayer 11 times a day will fix your case of heart disease even though you eat the equivalent of 62 pounds of fried animal flesh in any given year. /rant
September 21, 200520 yr Awesome rant. But, here's a question: let's say you force someone like George W. who doesn't like porn to watch a porno. And he gets an erection. Does that mean he likes it? Would he still have to hate it and maybe himself afterwords for that unintended boner? I mean, let's say you show the same porn to a priest, a rabbi any religious leader. You would THINK that it would have some effect, correct?
September 21, 200520 yr the War On Pornography. File that one right up there next to the War on Drugs
September 21, 200520 yr Don't we have better things to blow government funds on than censorship? Holy s***.
September 21, 200520 yr I doubt they are looking to ban porn, that will never happen...they are probably looking to tighten the grip on where it can be displayed, shown, etc. 956736[/snapback] That raises the question: where is pornography being displayed where children can see it? You COULD make an argument for porno channels, MAYBE. 956762[/snapback] Gas stations, supermarkets, barnes and nobles.... I dont care, but Im saying, its not hard to get your hands on it.
September 21, 200520 yr this is a concern for a family matter not a federal matter. I remember when republicans stood for the family to handle such things. I remember when republicans stood for states rights over the over bearing concerns and programs of the federal government. I remember when Republicans cared of making a difference in the programs of the US and the people here. Blah, this party now sickens me. It has moved instead to become total and complete BS. Lets just set fire to the bill of rights while we are at it.
September 21, 200520 yr I doubt they are looking to ban porn, that will never happen...they are probably looking to tighten the grip on where it can be displayed, shown, etc. 956736[/snapback] That raises the question: where is pornography being displayed where children can see it? You COULD make an argument for porno channels, MAYBE. 956762[/snapback] Gas stations, supermarkets, barnes and nobles.... I dont care, but Im saying, its not hard to get your hands on it. 956825[/snapback] Gas stations? If they are at gas stations, they're usually behind the register and covered up by those black things. Grocery stores, no. Heck, at grocery stores around here they'll cover the front of a Cosmo or Vogue if it's too racy. Bookstores also have it, but it's at the very top (hard enough for someone under 5'10" to reach, much less a child), they're covered in plastic, and there are like 15 rows of magazines covering every square inch of the magazine other than the title. This is just a ploy by the government of infringing on individual's rights in order to impose their stupid-ass conservative views on everyone. Anyway, regardless of accessibility, it's a parent's job to teach their kids right from wrong and if you as a parent believe pornography is wrong, teach your kid so. If he still looks at it, whoop his ass so he learns there's a negative consequence if the child disobeys his parents, rather than have the government and activist judges (yes, conservatives can be activists too) run our damn personal lives and legislate their values on other Americans who don't share those values.
September 21, 200520 yr I am still curious when the human body became a sin. Personally if it was up to me there would less constraints.. What is new going after art? Should we go smash David down next? The sixteenth chapel has "porn" in it because of some of the naked features? 90% of the Christian Right are hippocrits that scream that loudest then go home to do their own kinky things. Bah humbug
September 21, 200520 yr I doubt they are looking to ban porn, that will never happen...they are probably looking to tighten the grip on where it can be displayed, shown, etc. 956736[/snapback] That raises the question: where is pornography being displayed where children can see it? You COULD make an argument for porno channels, MAYBE. 956762[/snapback] Gas stations, supermarkets, barnes and nobles.... I dont care, but Im saying, its not hard to get your hands on it. 956825[/snapback] Gas stations? If they are at gas stations, they're usually behind the register and covered up by those black things. Grocery stores, no. Heck, at grocery stores around here they'll cover the front of a Cosmo or Vogue if it's too racy. Bookstores also have it, but it's at the very top (hard enough for someone under 5'10" to reach, much less a child), they're covered in plastic, and there are like 15 rows of magazines covering every square inch of the magazine other than the title. This is just a ploy by the government of infringing on individual's rights in order to impose their stupid-ass conservative views on everyone. Anyway, regardless of accessibility, it's a parent's job to teach their kids right from wrong and if you as a parent believe pornography is wrong, teach your kid so. If he still looks at it, whoop his ass so he learns there's a negative consequence if the child disobeys his parents, rather than have the government and activist judges (yes, conservatives can be activists too) run our damn personal lives and legislate their values on other Americans who don't share those values. 956920[/snapback] I've never seen pornos being sold at any regular bookstore that I've ever been in. The most offensive thing at a supermarket would be a Cosmo or a National Enquirer.
September 21, 200520 yr I doubt they are looking to ban porn, that will never happen...they are probably looking to tighten the grip on where it can be displayed, shown, etc. 956736[/snapback] That raises the question: where is pornography being displayed where children can see it? You COULD make an argument for porno channels, MAYBE. 956762[/snapback] Gas stations, supermarkets, barnes and nobles.... I dont care, but Im saying, its not hard to get your hands on it. 956825[/snapback] Gas stations? If they are at gas stations, they're usually behind the register and covered up by those black things. Grocery stores, no. Heck, at grocery stores around here they'll cover the front of a Cosmo or Vogue if it's too racy. Bookstores also have it, but it's at the very top (hard enough for someone under 5'10" to reach, much less a child), they're covered in plastic, and there are like 15 rows of magazines covering every square inch of the magazine other than the title. This is just a ploy by the government of infringing on individual's rights in order to impose their stupid-ass conservative views on everyone. Anyway, regardless of accessibility, it's a parent's job to teach their kids right from wrong and if you as a parent believe pornography is wrong, teach your kid so. If he still looks at it, whoop his ass so he learns there's a negative consequence if the child disobeys his parents, rather than have the government and activist judges (yes, conservatives can be activists too) run our damn personal lives and legislate their values on other Americans who don't share those values. 956920[/snapback] I've never seen pornos being sold at any regular bookstore that I've ever been in. The most offensive thing at a supermarket would be a Cosmo or a National Enquirer. 957009[/snapback] Barnes And Nobles has about every major Male Magazine around...
September 21, 200520 yr I doubt they are looking to ban porn, that will never happen...they are probably looking to tighten the grip on where it can be displayed, shown, etc. 956736[/snapback] That raises the question: where is pornography being displayed where children can see it? You COULD make an argument for porno channels, MAYBE. 956762[/snapback] Gas stations, supermarkets, barnes and nobles.... I dont care, but Im saying, its not hard to get your hands on it. 956825[/snapback] Gas stations? If they are at gas stations, they're usually behind the register and covered up by those black things. Grocery stores, no. Heck, at grocery stores around here they'll cover the front of a Cosmo or Vogue if it's too racy. Bookstores also have it, but it's at the very top (hard enough for someone under 5'10" to reach, much less a child), they're covered in plastic, and there are like 15 rows of magazines covering every square inch of the magazine other than the title. This is just a ploy by the government of infringing on individual's rights in order to impose their stupid-ass conservative views on everyone. Anyway, regardless of accessibility, it's a parent's job to teach their kids right from wrong and if you as a parent believe pornography is wrong, teach your kid so. If he still looks at it, whoop his ass so he learns there's a negative consequence if the child disobeys his parents, rather than have the government and activist judges (yes, conservatives can be activists too) run our damn personal lives and legislate their values on other Americans who don't share those values. 956920[/snapback] I've never seen pornos being sold at any regular bookstore that I've ever been in. The most offensive thing at a supermarket would be a Cosmo or a National Enquirer. 957009[/snapback] Yeah, Barnes & Noble and Border's have the big name skin rags: Playboy, Hustler, Penthouse.
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