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Kurska

(5,739 posts) Sun May 18, 2014, 10:52 PM May 2014

Your opinion on pornography. [View all]

I'm trying to gauge DU's opinion on pornography. So I've created a poll.

If you have anything to add or would like to comment on the options, I'm open to suggestions.

Definitions:

Protected speech is speech that is covered by first amendment.

49 votes, 0 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Pornography is protected speech and is not harmful to society as a whole.
	44 (90%)
	Pornography is protected speech, but it is harmful to society as a whole.
	3 (6%)
	Pornography is not protected speech, but it is not harmful to society as a whole.
	0 (0%)
	Pornography is not protected speech and harmful to society as a whole.
	2 (4%)
	i liek 2 vote
	0 (0%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Your opinion on pornography. [View all] Kurska May 2014 OP

My added option - not all pornography is created equally. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #1

I think you are 100% right ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2014 #2

Protected speech means you're not allowed to discriminated based on legal content. Kurska May 2014 #3

Those actions already are illegal. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #5

I just looked up the law. Kurska May 2014 #6

Yay! Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #9

Aye, there's the rub: Vagueness. Would even a workable definition of "crush" Eleanors38 May 2014 #11

There are laws gollygee May 2014 #13

Which porn? TreasonousBastard May 2014 #4

Because we cling to legal technicalities as a means of expressing or repressing... Gravitycollapse May 2014 #17

What is porn? Raine1967 May 2014 #7

And that is the problem when talking about pornography. n/t Kurska May 2014 #8

That's why I passed on your poll. Raine1967 May 2014 #10

I forget to check my watch. It's porn time on DU!!! Yay!! Javaman May 2014 #12

Post removed Post removed May 2014 #14

Links are allowed...? Agschmid May 2014 #15

I prefer to speak of the prevalence of different types of acts and themes in pornography... Gravitycollapse May 2014 #16

If they're over 18 and consent LittleBlue May 2014 #18

Well Kurska May 2014 #19

Yes, because the desire for porn is more important than the people harmed by it. seaglass May 2014 #20

in another thread there is a DUer that says they could take a lot of objectification for 10K ... Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #21

I have never been poor and probably because of that money is not the be all end all to me. seaglass May 2014 #22

it was male poster that said that they would put up with a lot of objectification for 10k Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #23

They kept on slapping her when she told them to stop? Nye Bevan May 2014 #24

would you like to help support her legal defense? or do you think she made enough money off this Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #25

What "legal defense"? Is she being prosecuted or sued? (nt) Nye Bevan May 2014 #26

if she took out charges I imagine she would ... don't you? of course - Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #28

She accepted it as part of the job. n/t seaglass May 2014 #35

Actually no, if she wanted to stop she is legally allowed to demand it to stop at any point. Kurska May 2014 #43

What do you mean? I think she is clear that she finished the job so that would mean she went along seaglass May 2014 #44

You can quit a job at any moment. Kurska May 2014 #48

I don't judge people based on their sexual interests. Kurska May 2014 #42

Yep, we differ. I don't intentionally associate with people who get pleasure out of degrading and seaglass May 2014 #45

Apparently the fact that it is consensual adults and that both parties are into it is irrelevant. Kurska May 2014 #47

Yep, I admit I am prejudiced towards violent sadistic people. I find it disturbing that you aren't seaglass May 2014 #49

Some of the most caring and wonderful people I've ever met have been into BDSM. Kurska May 2014 #50

I don't think I'll take you up on your suggestion. If you don't want to hear it, don't bring up the seaglass May 2014 #53

You offered dismissive and derogatory opinions on people's private sexual lives. Kurska May 2014 #54

Your words aren't having the effect you were hoping for unless it was to encourage me to seaglass May 2014 #55

Say something awful, get confronted Kurska May 2014 #57

You're not getting this at all. I'm not apologizing to anyone who enjoys how Miriam Weeks seaglass May 2014 #60

Nah, I get it. Kurska May 2014 #61

I think SOME types of pornography are harmful to society as a whole Aerows May 2014 #27

Definitely protected speech, probably not harmful but I don't think we have the data to be sure. N.T Donald Ian Rankin May 2014 #29

Pornography is pretty much legalized prostitution. Lancero May 2014 #30

Just like boxing is legalized assault Orrex May 2014 #32

If you ever saw porn being filmed. bravenak May 2014 #31

That sounds like me job. SevenSixtyTwo May 2014 #36

Are you joking? bravenak May 2014 #39

Yes I was joking. SevenSixtyTwo May 2014 #40

I get it now. bravenak May 2014 #41

Pay is ok. Humanist_Activist May 2014 #33

Pornography is dangerous for the psychological development of children. ladjf May 2014 #34

Explicit violence is probably worse (nt) Nye Bevan May 2014 #37

I don't disagree with you. Lots of experiences are worse. ladjf May 2014 #46

I think violence SevenSixtyTwo May 2014 #38

Porn is protected and only harmful if the people making it are being used randys1 May 2014 #51

I'll post my comment in 9-12 minutes...I'll be in my bunk... KG May 2014 #52

Both protected and, in and of itself, not harmful Prophet 451 May 2014 #56

This poll is useless without pictures. KentuckyWoman May 2014 #58

,... Louisiana1976 May 2014 #59