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I wasn't going to post today...
because I posted three times yesterday and don't wish to bore anyone.
But then I saw that Under a provision inserted in the Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act, the legislation would require "any book, magazine, periodical, film, videotape or other matter" that contains a simulated sex scene to come under the same government-filing requirements that adult films have to meet. So I must ask, WTF?
Does it strike anyone else as grossly disengenuous to tout a "Violent Crime Reduction Act" for the purpose of "Children's Safety" that deals mainly with simulated sex in books and on TV? Is anyone else horrified that ALL sex, whether tasteful or raunchy, married or unmarried, gay or straight, simulated or real, is now considered pornography? Who the fuck do these people think they are?!?
Somehow having a record of every sex act on tv, movies or books is going to lessen the amount of pervs out there?
Honestly, I don't understand how the two go together at all. It's just another blatant attempt to make ordinary people into criminals. I know I say this a lot, but here in Michigan, oral sex is a felony.
Of course, one already knows this bill is bullshit because it uses the catch-all buzzword "Childrens Safety" to get dim witted parents to think it's going to lighten their parenting load. And you know how much dim wits love to delagate the responsibility of determining what content is appropraite for their kids. As a former Blockbuster employee, I can safely assert that most parents don't give a flying fuck about how much violence their kids see. I have never understood this. No sex; violence okay. I realize this is an old topic in the US; but that doesn't make it any less infuriating. I dont' want to meet the man who thinks all sexuality is pornographic. Not to get all "lowest common denominator" on you, but that guy could not possibly have gotten laid recently.
In happier news, I'm watching McVicar for the first time, since I don't have anything else to do before my therapy/Group stuff later. I've never seen this movie before, although I've had the soundtrack for years. It's not that good, but Roger Daltry keeps saying "fuck" which sounds different than when he sings it.
Also, thanks to one wonderful LJer (I won't say who again because then you all might start hitting her up for stuff) This is now on it's way to me. Well, to the gift giver, and then to me. Wheeeee! Many, MANY thanks to her.
But then I saw that Under a provision inserted in the Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act, the legislation would require "any book, magazine, periodical, film, videotape or other matter" that contains a simulated sex scene to come under the same government-filing requirements that adult films have to meet. So I must ask, WTF?
Does it strike anyone else as grossly disengenuous to tout a "Violent Crime Reduction Act" for the purpose of "Children's Safety" that deals mainly with simulated sex in books and on TV? Is anyone else horrified that ALL sex, whether tasteful or raunchy, married or unmarried, gay or straight, simulated or real, is now considered pornography? Who the fuck do these people think they are?!?
Somehow having a record of every sex act on tv, movies or books is going to lessen the amount of pervs out there?
Honestly, I don't understand how the two go together at all. It's just another blatant attempt to make ordinary people into criminals. I know I say this a lot, but here in Michigan, oral sex is a felony.
Of course, one already knows this bill is bullshit because it uses the catch-all buzzword "Childrens Safety" to get dim witted parents to think it's going to lighten their parenting load. And you know how much dim wits love to delagate the responsibility of determining what content is appropraite for their kids. As a former Blockbuster employee, I can safely assert that most parents don't give a flying fuck about how much violence their kids see. I have never understood this. No sex; violence okay. I realize this is an old topic in the US; but that doesn't make it any less infuriating. I dont' want to meet the man who thinks all sexuality is pornographic. Not to get all "lowest common denominator" on you, but that guy could not possibly have gotten laid recently.
In happier news, I'm watching McVicar for the first time, since I don't have anything else to do before my therapy/Group stuff later. I've never seen this movie before, although I've had the soundtrack for years. It's not that good, but Roger Daltry keeps saying "fuck" which sounds different than when he sings it.
Also, thanks to one wonderful LJer (I won't say who again because then you all might start hitting her up for stuff) This is now on it's way to me. Well, to the gift giver, and then to me. Wheeeee! Many, MANY thanks to her.