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Originally Posted by AdultSeriesCash
I see what you mean webby, about the US being somewhat of a "special" circumstance in this regard. Yeah- it's bastardization of the word special, but you probably get my point.
However, in my naive and totally un-political view, there seems to be somewhat of a rift developing worldwide between Judeo Christian and Muslim forces. The war, terrorism, chaos, cartoons and violence have spread to several continents and each side seems to be rallying hard for support against the other. Feels like large-scale polarization to me. This is all fine and good, except that neither side likes porn.
I fear marginalization as possible fallout:
We may feel large and unified because we've got a board that moves at the speed of light, and can earn a decent living in an industry that seemingly knows no bounds. But I think the reality is that MUCH larger forces are currently at work to lure the populace towards a life that doesn't recognize this industry.
Don't want to be the boy that cries wolf, but from where I'm standing.... WOLF! And it's not just this bill, although whether it passes or not, this bill is certainly a significant development.
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Little doubts there is polarisation ASC! From the few folks I know who happen to be of Muslim face - frankly, they seem as disappointed in the way things are going as the Christian side (excluding for a moment, the US sect type "Christianity" - that's no better the the bin Laden version of the Muslim faith). I seriously doubt folks around the globe are interested in their lives being screwed by either external interference or by extremists like Osama - they just want peace from disruptive trash. It's only me, but I got nada problem with anyone, irrespective of their faith - it's their right to do as they wish.
But, yea... smell times are changing and other influences are at work - some of it is blatantly transparent, other stuff is more subtle. There is also a changing economic world where what were "third world countries" are shifting upwards economically. For the current "status holders" this is a threat and for the developing countries, it may be they are now attempting to show "the way it will be", hence possible polarisation.
IMHO .. politics has hijacked a number of elements in a society that were held in high regard - religion being one. The "political biz" has reached the gutter and where they will attempt to represent anything to get votes. The same applies to the Muslim faith. I never knew govts were elected based on faith - I thought they were elected to manage economies and build roads.
I may be cynical, but sure there is an element of "righteousness" in the current proposals by the US govt for child protection and little more than "appeasement" to any instance of CP or related issues picked up by the US media. The principle is valid and with some folks, it may actually be well-intentioned. The fact that the US DOJ felt the need to make a public statement on the multi-jurisdictional CP issue yesterday is probably meaningful. What other govt got their legal rep to say anything? It appears there are far more relevant issues to be addressing that a specific CP investigation. It may be more useful to address the problems in New Orleans first.
It's only by
worth, but also smell desperation setting in and attempts to "do something" which will gain approval - porn is an easy target and mix that with children and ya got a cocktail which follows along the lines of "preferred control".
It may have been forgotten, - when "someone" tapped into VISA US and they then made decisions to invoke fees, track paysite membership data and establish the owners/operators of paysites, that this information is now accessible to any US prosecutor who wishes to "play". No other banking region agreed to the kind offer from VISA.
I got no problem with killing access by children to adult sites, but seriously doubt this is within the capability of one country. It needs international agreement (which can, again, bring problems to this biz if the people agreeing have little clue). Tho, any computer savy kid will access sites, irrespective of barriers and it may be more an issue with parents having control over their children.
Hell.. enough rambling!!
PS.. Are you actually in Costa Rica? I'm in Escazu