I am in support of the position implied by these questions. Who will say who will say? While I respect everyone's opinion as to what they themselves enjoy or are offended by, I reject the intrusion of anyone who chooses to be offended. The lack of balance that would allow anyone to be offended is what is dangerous. And this social distortion is far more dangerous to children than images of sex. The piece of mail art is insignificant. The fear and hatred felt by the offended is a serious social issue. Finding a way to end fear and hatred will have greater positive impact than getting rid of images of sex. --- Allan Revich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Well it's not a bad description, but the next > question is who decides what > is or is not "obscene", and what "artistic merit" > is, and what has it or > doesn't have it? > > What are the standards? Who sets them? Who gets to > enforce them? How do you > decide who is qualified to enforce them? > > _____ > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Christine Tarantino > Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 8:12 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: (",) Who defines "pornography"? > > > > "obscene writings, drawings, photographs, or the > like, > esp. those having little or no artistic merit." > > This definition came from Dictionary.com > > I'm not suggesting any part of this is correct, only > putting it out for discussion. > > Christine Tarantino > > ME FREE > C/O llaborate > C/O operate > C/O rrespond > > http://www.christin > <http://www.christinetarantino.blogspot.com/> > etarantino.blogspot.com/ > > __________________________________________________________Take > the Internet > to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: > mail, news, photos & more. > > http://mobile. > <http://mobile.yahoo.com/go?refer=1GNXIC> > yahoo.com/go?refer=1GNXIC > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center/
