RE: 'Virtual' Child Porn Act Ruled Unconstitutional

[jeffrey miller]

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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Jon Gabriel
> Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 1:16 PM
> To: Brin-L
> Subject: RE: 'Virtual' Child Porn Act Ruled Unconstitutional
> > > >The adult entertainment industry in the US does not 
> produce child 
> > > >pornography.
> > >
> > > Interesting.  Thanks for the info.
> > >
> > > Regarding your last statement, shouldn't we add the word 
> 'knowingly' 
> > > in there somewhere?  Traci Lords is an example of someone who
> > > admits she made
> > > porn films in the US when she was under 18. I'm not terribly
> > > well versed on
> > > this topic, but I would assume there must be others.
> >
> >Only if you want to cloud the issue.
> >
> 
> Actually, I would consider it 'more accurate'.

I think its a needless qualification that creates more doubt in the
veracity of the statement than it offers in clarification, and betrays a
subtle bias against the industry. We could also say things like:

G.W. Bush doesn't knowingly insult foreign leaders.
The Pope doesn't knowingly worship Satan.
NASA isn't knowingly bringing deadly space microbes to Earth.

Ridiculous statements, but adding the "knowingly" bit implies more than
clarifies.

-j-