25% PORN EXCISE TAX??? IS THIS FOR REAL?

[Linkster]

Not only did we cover it - realize these bills get brought up every 3 months - unfortunately some WM "news" organizations are playing with peoples' fears right now for traffic generation and are exploiting every little tidbit for all its worth
If congress would ever actually vote one of these things into law - which they havent the last 12 times - that would give full justification to porn as a viable entity in the US - and I guarantee that no congressman that wants to get reelected would ever do that

[tickler]

Originally Posted by Linkster

If congress would ever actually vote one of these things into law - which they havent the last 12 times..

From reading a few other articles, it would be considered a tax on free speech, whick just ain't allowed.

Originally Posted by Linkster

...that would give full justification to porn as a viable entity in the US - and I guarantee that no congressman that wants to get reelected would ever do that

Yeah, but could you imagine a Republican having to go back to the bible thumpers and explain why he voted against a porn bill.

[Linkster]

Well - actually I can imagine it - like I said no congressman wants to legitimize porn by making it taxable - that would be worse
What normally happens is these bills get introduced to a committee first - they get shelved there - they never even make it to the floor of the house for a vote so no one has to vote yes or no. At least thats what happened with the last one
Secondly - the fre speech part - it's already been proven that you can tax businesses online - not for the content but the revenue - but that part doesnt matter - again these bills always die before they get voted on and the other part of the bill that has to do with warning pages has already been shot down by the supreme court (called the CDA)

[Fonz]

|skyfall| again?

[madleinx]

I agree with Linkster - not gonna happen.

Though I am rather disturbed to see my senator on that little list. I even voted for the bitch. Her opponent was much much worse, but still....Shame on you Mary!