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Originally Posted by V_RocKs
I think 2257 was done in order to get the producers in the groove of obtaining PROPER identification. I highly doubt it will be used to persecute thousands of people. The backlash would be to great for that to happen.
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The Government never officially used the old 2257 laws. They never bothered to see if they were working or not. The DOJ publically said they never checked anyone for compliance. Ashcroft was supposed to and give an annual report to congress, yet again the DOJ showed up empty handed. Then they got the bright idea to "update" them. For what purpose? 2257 itself did not need updating, if they wanted to clarify anything they would of just updated 2256 which has the deffinitions on it.
As for a backlash, a backlash from whom? Do you really think that anyone that does not make money in porn gives a rats ass about what happens to us aside from a few organizations who may question the constitutionality of it?
The truth is the Government and specially the DOJ hates to loose. They relize it is near impossible to get an obscenity case to be found guilty, so like they always do when the front door closes, they kick in the back door.