It is interesting when opposing sides of the debate come together and present their arguments. One thing I find interesting is that when a former porn person (in front of or behind the camera) goes mainstream or stops in porn there are two distinct reactions to the person. There is more acceptance for the former porn person that now denounces their former life as evil and wrong than there is for those who simply decided it was time to leave that life behind and do something else. Somehow, saying "nay" to one's former life cleanses you better than those who say nothing or still supports porn. Uhm, hmmmm. If I recall, all former porn people's "art" is still out there for anyone to see. SO, you run a church now and you try to get people to shed their ways but we can still rent your movie where you are giving or getting in various positions, with various devices in different orifices?
I definitely support the cleaning up of the industry in terms of making sure nobody underage is exploited and that the entire business runs as a business should, but in thinking of it as a business, like construction for example, one expects there are those who do not play by the rules, those who try to screw others to get ahead (pun intended) and those who will do whatever they need to to get to the top. To somehow hold the practices of this industry in disdain simply because the participants take their clothes off during their business transactions is hypocritical and naive. Simply put, if I am in business and I am going to get screwed over, I would rather it be by Jenna Jameson or Asia Carrera and not Donald Trump or George Bush.
As for the issue surrounding people's addictions and the access to porn by children, I must roll my eyes slowly. Look, people are addicted to alcohol all over the world. Has booze been banished from being made? No. People are addicted to prescription drugs. Have those drugs been pulled off the shelf and no longer are prescribed? No. People are re-mortgaging their homes and losing their families as they gamble their lives away. Has Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Casino Rama or Fallsview been closed down? No. So, all these vices, all these things that have proven harmful to a small section of society, still exist because we understand that the individual is ultimately responsible for making the right decision. Why should the pornography industry be treated any differently?
And don't get me started about the kids seeing this stuff. I will admit to finding a dirty magazine and VHS tape in the house and going through them. I had to work at finding them though because I knew they were there. Nowadays, parents have way more tools to ensure that, at least in their house, it is impossible for little Johnny or Janey to get access to any of that stuff. We cannot protect them 24/7/365 from it because other people are not as caring about that exposure but as parents, we can do our level best. I hate the whole "our kids will suffer" bullshit argument that these people keep brining up. Police your own damn kids and leave the makers of Ass Masters #9 out of it. I don't think it is the job of ANY industry to do YOUR job for you. Their job is to make it visibly for adults only, to take steps to limit the possibility of underage people to participate or obtain the items, but in the end, it is your house so ensure you know what is going on in it.
So, in the end, your view is your own; that is the great thing about opinions. Just remember what they say about glass houses.
Ciao.
Did Ron Jeremy 'Slam-Dunk' Porn Pastors?
I definitely support the cleaning up of the industry in terms of making sure nobody underage is exploited and that the entire business runs as a business should, but in thinking of it as a business, like construction for example, one expects there are those who do not play by the rules, those who try to screw others to get ahead (pun intended) and those who will do whatever they need to to get to the top. To somehow hold the practices of this industry in disdain simply because the participants take their clothes off during their business transactions is hypocritical and naive. Simply put, if I am in business and I am going to get screwed over, I would rather it be by Jenna Jameson or Asia Carrera and not Donald Trump or George Bush.
As for the issue surrounding people's addictions and the access to porn by children, I must roll my eyes slowly. Look, people are addicted to alcohol all over the world. Has booze been banished from being made? No. People are addicted to prescription drugs. Have those drugs been pulled off the shelf and no longer are prescribed? No. People are re-mortgaging their homes and losing their families as they gamble their lives away. Has Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Casino Rama or Fallsview been closed down? No. So, all these vices, all these things that have proven harmful to a small section of society, still exist because we understand that the individual is ultimately responsible for making the right decision. Why should the pornography industry be treated any differently?
And don't get me started about the kids seeing this stuff. I will admit to finding a dirty magazine and VHS tape in the house and going through them. I had to work at finding them though because I knew they were there. Nowadays, parents have way more tools to ensure that, at least in their house, it is impossible for little Johnny or Janey to get access to any of that stuff. We cannot protect them 24/7/365 from it because other people are not as caring about that exposure but as parents, we can do our level best. I hate the whole "our kids will suffer" bullshit argument that these people keep brining up. Police your own damn kids and leave the makers of Ass Masters #9 out of it. I don't think it is the job of ANY industry to do YOUR job for you. Their job is to make it visibly for adults only, to take steps to limit the possibility of underage people to participate or obtain the items, but in the end, it is your house so ensure you know what is going on in it.
So, in the end, your view is your own; that is the great thing about opinions. Just remember what they say about glass houses.
Ciao.
Did Ron Jeremy 'Slam-Dunk' Porn Pastors?
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