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In reply to the discussion: There is nothing wrong with Porn & Prostitution [View all]nomorenomore08
(13,324 posts)that a lot of (relatively mainstream) pornographic content disturbs me. It's not about "fucking on camera" - that in itself I take no issue with - but the frequently disrespectful, if not outright abusive and violent, treatment of the female performers. Everything from verbally insulting them to slapping them around. And frankly, I find it downright horrifying that an irredeemable scumbag like Max Hardcore has so many fans - even though I disagree with his being prosecuted for "obscenity," which is an outdated and frankly stupid legal concept.
So yeah, I'm not trying to lecture you or pile on or anything of that nature - I generally like and appreciate you as a poster, and I've said so more than once in the past. Just saying, it's a little more complicated than simply "porn good" or "porn bad." And while I generally regard Dworkin as a bit of a crackpot, her views didn't come from nowhere. If nothing else, you can't say that she didn't know sexual violence and abuse firsthand.