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From: rlr@pyuxd.UUCP (Fred Mertz)
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Re: Feminism, Pornography & Prudery
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Date: Mon, 4-Feb-85 08:54:37 EST
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> May question is, for those who recognise the problem and would like to
> do something about it, what are some effective ways?  It seems that anyone
> who is opposed to porn can't help but be labeled a censor when they express
> their views.  If people express their desire that a porn shop should leave
> their neighborhood by picketing they are called censors.  If they try to
> invoke community standards the same charge is levelled.  So what is a proper
> and effective way to oppose porn besides just talking about it?  If
> not government censorship, what then?  [DUBUC]

The problem is not the existence of porn.  The problem isn't even your thinking
that the existence of porn is a problem.  The problem is your thinking that
because you think porn is a problem it should *somehow* be eradicated and/or
eliminated.
-- 
"Discipline is never an end in itself, only a means to an end."
						Rich Rosen   pyuxd!rlr