Forum: OT


Subject: Are some people walking a fine line here?...or am I nutz?

ElectricAardvark opened this issue on Apr 10, 2002 ยท 100 posts


Huolong posted Thu, 11 April 2002 at 8:12 AM

The Supreme Court is not likely to support a ban on computer generated porn, adult or otherwise, as no real children have been involved. Ultimately the courts will not support a ban on crimes based on the possession of porn or any other form of expression. The only basis upon which any form of expresion (aka speech) can be made illegal is through the consequences of an utterance (speech, picture) such as some one dying as a result of yelling "fire" in a crowded theater. Libel and slander are subject to legal recourse but only after the utterance has been made and with proof that it had an actual effect. The receipt of a utterance , i.e. listening to a banned broadcast, or possession of a banned document, is not likely to be held illegal ... in the long run. But not before some artists and some civilians have their lives ruined or are incarcerated in the meantime. If I'm all wrong on this, then maybe we ought to look as some really dangerous stuff .... the Bible, Koran, and Torah are clearly resulting in the deaths of millions. Certainly the principle of banning the possession of material for which a nasty outcome is thought to be associated carries to all forms of speech.

Gordon