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Originally Posted by mikesouth
[W]hen and if this becomes an issue and the legislature decides that you need to present proof of age to see hardcore material....things will change. Most likely this "proof" would be in the form of a valid credit card...dont argue yes I know that sometimes children under 18 have credit cards....the idea is its not many and its a start and believe me when I tell you that congress has explored this idea more than once. I know because I have spoken about it at length with my US congress person. ...
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They did try and lost;
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On March 22, 2007, U.S. District Judge Lowell A. Reed, Jr. once again struck down the Child Online Protection Act,[7] finding the law facially in violation of the First and Fifth Amendments of the United States Constitution. In addition to the plaintiffs ACLU et al., several witnesses testified in defense of first amendment rights on the Internet, including the director of the Erotic Authors Association, Marilyn Jaye Lewis.[8] Reed issued an order permanently enjoining the government from enforcing COPA, commenting that "perhaps we do the minors of this country harm if First Amendment protections, which they will with age inherit fully, are chipped away in the name of their protection."[9] The government again appealed, and the case was heard before the Third Circuit.[10]
On July 22, 2008, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the 2007 decision.[11][12]
On January 21, 2009, the United States Supreme Court refused to hear appeals of the lower court decision, effectively shutting down the law.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_...Protection_Act
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Will Mike Pence and his rightist buddies try again -- maybe. Will it stick this time -- maybe.
Will the American people want to sign-up for the confirmed official perv list?
Will that list be made available to law enforcement, public officials and to your employer or potential employer?
Don't let your hatred ruin your business
