New 2257-Related Bill Could Spell Big Trouble for Industry

And on this same planet, the Danish Government is now providing disabled people with prostitutes:

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1537366.html

Amazing to see how different we've become.

It is a whacky world, isn't it. I always wonder what the excuse the Americans will use to invade Canada.

Michael

to protect us from the evil fags & pot heads that have taken control of our courts & government, of course... :signhere:

actually right now, the laws on the book wouldn't stop a lot of "pornographers" as they keep everything carefully and live in a community with porn-friendly standards.

these are laws that make the small liquor store with a few porn dvd's behind the counter guilty of a crime that could allow the government to seize all the liquor store owner's property for the government. distributors (except for those in super porn unfriendly locations) were exempt from all this stuff until this bill... as were online stores.

and hollywood movies were exempt till now. but removing the word "actual" will put pressure on them, as well.

this really is an entirely different situation, and it may not just be about porn. it's about "cleaning up" america back into the 50's. if two people kiss in a bed, it could be simulated sex. certainly the matrix (for example) has simulated sex, and that will now have 2257 requirements.

or maybe it IS just about porn, but it's attacking people who work in video stores - even in los angeles.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slade

While I admire everyone who is getting involved to some degree in voicing their opinions and trying to make a difference in the political process, I also urge some of you to sit back and look at the "bigger picture."

What do I mean by the bigger picture?
There are ALREADY laws ON THE BOOKS..ready for enforcement, that can bring as much crap down on the porno industry, if not more, than the proposed new laws. So, if you REALLY want to get "freaked" out about the religious right/conservative right, you should take a look at some exisiting law and realize that if the neo-cons really wanted to "kick ass"..they could do it NOW!

So, the question is why haven't they?
It's one thing to PASS legislation, it's much different to have the ability/willingness to ENFORCE it. And then on top of that, to be ORGANIZED to the point of doing any meaningful enforcement.

We've just seen how incompetent the federal government is at saving lives during/after a hurricane..trust me, that's not the only dept they are incompetent in.

When I get some time..I'll dig up some existing laws and you can see some specifics of which I speak.

My understanding is that the Enterainment Attorney's have already been contacted concerning this legislation by the FSC and I don't think it will be long before we see them circling the wagons and bringing out their big guns on this issue.

I can imagine that this can of worms is just beginning to be cracked open.

This law may never see the light of day for all the challenges it will get in the legal system.