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2009-03-03, 09:32 PM | #1 |
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Punish parents who allow kids access to porn
Yeah parents should monitor their kids closely regarding porn, and other things.
But, throw them in jail, put them on sex offenders list. WTF It seems like every normal person in the comments thinks the politicians are idiots Bill defines kids' access to porn as child abuse Child care providers or parents who allow children access to pornography would be guilty of child abuse and listed on the state's child abuse registry, under legislation being considered by lawmakers. Some say the bill could be interpreted so broadly that even a child who sneaks a peek at a Playboy magazine could push parents into legal turmoil. The legislation is not clear on whether it includes explicit material a child might discover on the Internet. http://www.desmoinesregister.com/app...WS10/903030375 |
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2009-03-04, 10:28 AM | #3 |
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Get used to such stuff in a big government society. I don't like it, but I am afraid we are going to see more attempts like this to regulate our daily lives. Sadly, whitey, these are lawmakers in Iowa that are looking to pass the bill through their legislature. I do hope their state supreme court will overturn it as being unconstitutional (against freedom of speech and right to free press).
At the same time, it reminds us - parents ARE responsible for what their children are exposed to. Here in Texas, parents are allowed to give their kids alcohol. Is it right? I would not give my kids alcohol. Did we get into alcohol at home. Heck yeah. I think all kids do. Difference between sneaking it and having it handed to us. Parents do need to start being parents and taking care of their offspring.
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2009-03-04, 11:48 AM | #4 |
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Stupid legislation like this gives kids more power than their parents. I know someone who as a teen had his father arrested because he made up some b.s. about his father beating him. The repercussions from such a law could cause innocent people to lose their jobs if their employers ran a background check.
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As far as this particular law in Iowa, I seriously doubt it goes anywhere. I actually live in the state now, having lived in DTW, NYC, LA, and Chicago. About the most civil libertarian place I have lived, so I believe that some legs will give it lip service and the bill will disappear. That is beside the point, however, as you are pointing out. I actually wrote a few articles a few years ago about the danger of the anti-smoking laws. The only Constitutional basis for enforcing a ban on smoking on someone's private property ( a bar, lounge, etc.) are employee health concerns as codified in OSHA. But, the proponents of the anti-smoking law appealed to two very scary premises that have implications beyond that law. 1. The reliance on a statistical social/health concern to regulate everyone by pursuading the majority it is the right thing to do. The above example is such a case, and the number of laws relying on that logic and marketing strategy that are now proposed are alarming.And, crusaders for some cause, often times silly, use this newfound weakness in US society to pursue their causes. |
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2009-03-04, 04:44 PM | #6 |
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I'm wondering if all this big government is what the founding fathers had in mine? The Declaration Of Independence says "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."
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2009-03-04, 05:37 PM | #7 |
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2009-03-04, 06:56 PM | #8 |
Selling porn allows me to stay in a constant state of Bliss - ain't that a trip!
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I like the idea, and we webmasters should support it.
Afer we get a bunch of parents in jail for not having their browsers set properly, I think the resulting debate will be hilarious. Last edited by Bill; 2009-03-04 at 07:04 PM.. Reason: a lousy misspelling |
2009-03-04, 06:58 PM | #9 |
Selling porn allows me to stay in a constant state of Bliss - ain't that a trip!
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Do all you big government guys want a hanky or something?
Here, let me put on some violin music - there you go. Now lets see some tears. |
2009-03-04, 07:42 PM | #10 |
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Except if you read through the comments, some of the "surfers" seem to think that this is also a backhand way to get rid of porn entirely.
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2009-03-04, 10:19 PM | #11 |
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Bill, when the government makes laws about how parents should treat their offspring, I have a problem with it. Parents create the little monsters and expect the "government" to do everything for them, then they whine because the kids don't learn in school or misbehave, or get into drugs/porn/crime. Since when did the government become the caretaker, nanny, and virtual parent?
As an adult webmaster, it is my responsibility to make sure my sites are properly tagged and labeled. I VOLUNTARILY register them with ICRA. It is NOT my responsibility to police what Junior is doing behind his parent's back and I highly resent the use of my tax dollars in such a manner. Sadly, though, we are in an administration that does believe in big government that tries to regulate everything possible. Our President is young enough to not understand fully that people need to have the freedom to fail and make mistakes. They need to use their own judgement and not rely on foolish laws that don't do anything but intrude on civil rights. I honestly believe that every law should be put to the "harm" test. What is the harm to the general population if this law is not passed? (Thinking traffic laws here.. building codes, things that impact groups of people, not families). Will it tread on our precious civil rights? If it doesn, it isn't worth enacting. This Iowa thing falls into the latter category. The general population feels no pain if is not passed, and it restricts freedom of speech. Let parents do what they are supposed to do, and government can get back to work.
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2009-03-05, 07:59 AM | #12 | |
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I think some of you (Mike) are nuts. It's a little scary to see someone quoting the DoI and calling for revolution over a little piece of bound-to-fail legislation.
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2009-03-05, 09:17 AM | #13 |
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2009-03-05, 10:04 AM | #14 |
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I think some of you (Mike) are nuts. It's a little scary to see someone quoting the DoI and calling for revolution over a little piece of bound-to-fail legislation.[/QUOTE] No I am not nuts just pissed off how this country has been run for the past 30 years. I served my country in the Navy and Army. I feel that I have earned the right maybe just a little to be pissed off. I love my country. I just not sure about the government. |
2009-03-05, 11:14 AM | #15 |
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do you think it would stand up in court
you go to jail because of the actions of another person we can treat 14 year olds as adults when we are outraged about the crime but if that same person looks at some tities they are no longer responsible for their actions ... someone else is we got some whackjobs in this country ..........
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30 years, 60 years, 200 years -- doesn't matter how long, this country has always been run this way. No matter what the founding documents elude to, there is no right to revolt. That's why no one does. They'll shoot you for holding protest signs on a college campus. All I'm saying is that it seems odd to yell 'Jihad' over something as silly as this news story.
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2009-03-05, 02:24 PM | #18 | |
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Here in Ca. if your teenager decides to ditch a few classes and gets caught he spends time in detention. The parent pays a huge fine. |
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2009-03-05, 05:35 PM | #19 |
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I think it is a matter of degree..
Exposing small children to sexual situations is considered negligence under the law (at least it was in the state where I took child-abuse classes) and will result having your children removed. But there is a big difference between having porn movies on a computer your six year old can get to, vs Junior at the age of 16 looking at my pictures and rubbing one out. Personally if I were a parent, I'd be more worried about Junior playing Grand Theft Auto in his room and fantasizing about killing people, than I would about him looking at my tits. But for whatever reason unknown to me, fantasizing about killing people is a lot more socially acceptable than fantasizing about fucking them. |
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2009-03-06, 05:50 PM | #22 |
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I think most teens now have Visa/MC debit cards.
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2009-03-07, 01:06 AM | #23 |
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Now having many web sites with adult content I dont want any one underage looking at them. That being said... When I was 14 I got my first computer. The same day I was looking for porn online. Go figure.
I do believe if parents start getting busted when their kids look at porn we will see the rules loosen a little bit. People may back off of the industry a bit? |
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