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Originally Posted by raymor
Of course we in the US believe that by the nature of man we have the inalienable right of free speech. No politician has the right to infringe on these rights we have been endowed with.
At least, we used to believe that. Now even the adult industry seems to have forgotten that. Witness our reaction to CDA, COPA, CDA II. The very politician who just wouldn't quit trying to take away this basic freedom is treated as a hero by half of the industry.
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There is no such thing as "Freedom of Speech." It's an illusion because in reality there are laws to limit what you can and can't say.
Racial Abuse is the biggest.
Followed by a lot of other abuse laws.
Slander and libel.
Censorship laws you would uphold.
Cyber stalking or bullying.
And even COPA. If a 12 year old isn't allowed into a porn shop, or watch an 18 rated movie because of the material, why should he be able to view it online? Does that infringe on his "Freedom of Speech."
The problem is implementing it without infringing on the rights of adults.
And if the material is illegal for adults to view offline, why shouldn't it be legislated against online?