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Subject: Re: Possible Ban on Pornography
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Date: Mon, 7-Oct-85 10:26:58 EDT
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> Now I understand Ken to be saying this: that morals are codes of conduct
> one would want everyone to adhere to. And since pornography is immoral
> by his set of morals, he wants it unavailable to everyone.

NO, NO, NO!!!  All I said was "Morals are universal and morals are
for keeps."  I've been very careful to differentiate between what
is moral and what is legal.  Porn is (and ought to be) legal.  Some
of it is immoral.  That which is immoral *still* ought to be available,
though perhaps not to everyone.  Even if I thought it should be
unavailable to everyone *does not mean* there should be laws proscribing
it.  That's what the "for keeps" is about.  Moral transgressions are
answerable on some other plane of existence.  If you don't believe this,
well, you don't--in which case I am appealing to whatever it is inside
you that keeps you from being a sadist even in the company of masochists.

I can and do differentiate between moral and legal because I find the
prevailing belief in utilitarianism (in essence, greatest good for the
greatest number) politically expedient and generally beneficial, but
morally bankrupt.  Anyone who has been involved in actions of civil
disobedience has had to come to a similar conclusion.   I'm glad to see
I've touched a few nerves here, but I'm dismayed at the frequent
misinterpretation of my comments.
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