Ban on pornography

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[DanielX]

Absolutely. The government would be crazy to try.

[Nym90]

Yes.

[afleitch]

Yes. Besides there is nothing wrong with consensual pornography.

[nclib]

Yes. Besides there is nothing wrong with consensual pornography.

Agreed, with the exception of pornography that is degrading to women.

[MasterJedi]

Yes it would be impossible.

[Frodo]

Yes. Besides there is nothing wrong with consensual pornography.

Agreed, with the exception of pornography that is degrading to women.

And how exactly do we determine which (adult) pornography is degrading to women, and which isn't?  For instance, the followers of Andrea Dworkin view all pornography as degrading to women -no exceptions. 

   

[nclib]

Yes. Besides there is nothing wrong with consensual pornography.

Agreed, with the exception of pornography that is degrading to women.

And how exactly do we determine which (adult) pornography is degrading to women, and which isn't?  For instance, the followers of Andrea Dworkin view all pornography as degrading to women -no exceptions. 

   

I'm not saying that pornography that is degrading to women should be illegal - just that I believe it to be wrong.

[Frodo]

Yes. Besides there is nothing wrong with consensual pornography.

Agreed, with the exception of pornography that is degrading to women.

And how exactly do we determine which (adult) pornography is degrading to women, and which isn't?  For instance, the followers of Andrea Dworkin view all pornography as degrading to women -no exceptions. 

   

I'm not saying that pornography that is degrading to women should be illegal - just that I believe it to be wrong.

Perhaps I should repeat the question in hope that you would answer it:

How exactly do we determine which (adult) pornography is degrading to women, and which isn't?

[nclib]

Yes. Besides there is nothing wrong with consensual pornography.

Agreed, with the exception of pornography that is degrading to women.

And how exactly do we determine which (adult) pornography is degrading to women, and which isn't?  For instance, the followers of Andrea Dworkin view all pornography as degrading to women -no exceptions. 

   

I'm not saying that pornography that is degrading to women should be illegal - just that I believe it to be wrong.

Perhaps I should repeat the question in hope that you would answer it:

How exactly do we determine which (adult) pornography is degrading to women, and which isn't?

Pornography that shows women in submission, for example. Since I said it should still be legal, each person can decide for him/herself which pornography is or is not degrading to women.

[Bono]

Yes. Besides there is nothing wrong with consensual pornography.

Agreed, with the exception of pornography that is degrading to women.

Even gay porn?

[nclib]

Yes. Besides there is nothing wrong with consensual pornography.

Agreed, with the exception of pornography that is degrading to women.

Even gay porn?

Gay (male) porn is not degrading to women. I'm not sure what you mean by that. Can you rephrase it?

[Frodo]

Yes. Besides there is nothing wrong with consensual pornography.

Agreed, with the exception of pornography that is degrading to women.

And how exactly do we determine which (adult) pornography is degrading to women, and which isn't?  For instance, the followers of Andrea Dworkin view all pornography as degrading to women -no exceptions. 

   

I'm not saying that pornography that is degrading to women should be illegal - just that I believe it to be wrong.

Perhaps I should repeat the question in hope that you would answer it:

How exactly do we determine which (adult) pornography is degrading to women, and which isn't?

Pornography that shows women in submission, for example.

And there are those who would argue that all (heterosexual) porn shows women in a submissive role, since it is designed first and foremost for the titillation of male sexual fantasies, even if the woman is in the role of a dominatrix.

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So what's the point in setting up such a standard if it is to be left in the eye of the beholder?     

[MaC]

Yes. Besides there is nothing wrong with consensual pornography.

Agreed, with the exception of pornography that is degrading to women.

You sexist, it's also quite degrading to men!  That said, it shouldn't be illegal because it would be impossible to enforce.

[nclib]

And there are those who would argue that all porn shows women in a submissive role, since it is designed first and foremost for the titillation of male sexual fantasies, even if the woman is in the role of a dominatrix.

I disagree - otherwise gay porn would be seen as being degrading to men.

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So what's the point in setting up such a standard if it is to be left in the eye of the beholder?     

It's like saying it's wrong to drive drunk even though different people might draw the line different places for how high one's blood alcohol level has to be for one to be drunk.

[afleitch]

Some feminists have argued that pornography- controlled sex- is empowering.

[nclib]

Yes. Besides there is nothing wrong with consensual pornography.

Agreed, with the exception of pornography that is degrading to women.

You sexist, it's also quite degrading to men!

Can you elaborate?

[Max Power]

A ban on pornagraphy would bring riots into the streets, and would be a half-baked, dumbass idea, in the same area as prohibition. Though the aim may be good, it's a waste of time and money and the effect is horrible. Porn makes America over $6 billion a year, we can't ban that.

[afleitch]

I don't find any consensual porn degrading at all. Once you consent, you cease to be 'degraded.' Being submissive in straight or gay porn is not the same as being degraded.

[King]

A war on porn would be as successful as the war on drugs (aka not successful at all).

[Frodo]

A war on porn would be as successful as the war on drugs (aka not successful at all).

Would you say the same for a war on child pornography?

[Gabu]

A war on porn would be as successful as the war on drugs (aka not successful at all).

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[Max Power]

A war on porn would be as successful as the war on drugs (aka not successful at all).

Would you say the same for a war on child pornography?

Can you still find a way to get child pornography?

[Speed of Sound]

Certainly. Theres no way youd ever enforce such a thing, not even close. Plus, such a band would be retarded.

[Gabu]

If you're going to ban pornography, you would also have to ban the internet, which would probably require banning computers, and by the time you're at that level, the government wouldn't even be able to function.