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DragonAss · 11-10-2002, 05:24 AM

To find this, I had to search for the word "obscenity" at:
http://thomas.loc.gov/bss/d107query.html (in the 1. Word/Phrase portion)

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H.CON.RES.445

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress supporting vigorous enforcement of the Federal obscenity laws.

Whereas the Supreme Court in Miller v. California, 413 U.S. 15 (1973) held that obscene material is `unprotected by the first amendment' (413 U.S. at 23) and that obscenity laws can be enforced against `hard core' pornography' (413 U.S. at 28);

Whereas the Miller Court stated that `to equate the free and robust exchange of ideas and political debate with commercial exploitation of obscene material demeans the grand conception of the first amendment and its high purposes in the historic struggle for freedom.' (413 U.S. at 34);

Whereas the Supreme Court in Paris Adult Theatre I v. Slaton, 413 U.S. 49 (1973) recognized that there are legitimate governmental interests at stake in stemming the tide of obscene materials, which include--

(1) protecting `the quality of life and total community environment' (413 U.S. at 58);

(2) protecting `public safety' (413 U.S. at 58);

(3) maintaining `a decent society' (413 U.S. at 59-60);

(4) protecting `the social interest in order and morality' (413 U.S. at 61); and

(5) protecting `family life' (413 U.S. at 63);

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What the fuck is that all about?!

I see it's not a bill fixin' to become law, but what exactly does a Concurrent House Resolution accomplish? Are these like "personality sticky notes" for the gummit's "public face" or what?

11-10-2002, 05:24 AM
DragonAss Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Philly, PA USA Posts: 206	H.con.res.445 To find this, I had to search for the word "obscenity" at: http://thomas.loc.gov/bss/d107query.html (in the 1. Word/Phrase portion) ------------------------- H.CON.RES.445 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress supporting vigorous enforcement of the Federal obscenity laws. Whereas the Supreme Court in Miller v. California, 413 U.S. 15 (1973) held that obscene material is `unprotected by the first amendment' (413 U.S. at 23) and that obscenity laws can be enforced against `hard core' pornography' (413 U.S. at 28); Whereas the Miller Court stated that `to equate the free and robust exchange of ideas and political debate with commercial exploitation of obscene material demeans the grand conception of the first amendment and its high purposes in the historic struggle for freedom.' (413 U.S. at 34); Whereas the Supreme Court in Paris Adult Theatre I v. Slaton, 413 U.S. 49 (1973) recognized that there are legitimate governmental interests at stake in stemming the tide of obscene materials, which include-- (1) protecting `the quality of life and total community environment' (413 U.S. at 58); (2) protecting `public safety' (413 U.S. at 58); (3) maintaining `a decent society' (413 U.S. at 59-60); (4) protecting `the social interest in order and morality' (413 U.S. at 61); and (5) protecting `family life' (413 U.S. at 63); <snip> ---------------------------------- What the fuck is that all about?! I see it's not a bill fixin' to become law, but what exactly does a Concurrent House Resolution accomplish? Are these like "personality sticky notes" for the gummit's "public face" or what?