[Lu]

God, politics.

Despite the politics (which I can't understand and I won't pretend to) I don't think something like that would really happen.

People seem to want to stifle any form of sexuality at all and say it's for kid's protection.
If parents were generally so worried of internet content their children might see, then for fuck's sake, don't let them go on the internet at all. There's plenty of other things they can do on a computer (games, kids programs etc) without looking on the internet.
Why would kids even want to be on the internet (I mean KIDS, not teenagers here)? When I was a kid I'd rather go outside and play or play on the Super Nintendo with my brothers.
That, and your kids are going to grow up and find out about sex and fetishes sooner or later anyway- if they find out on their own they can make their own descisions about it. Just because porn is THERE doesn't mean they will choose to look at it.

All the sexual repression seems to give people the idea that sex is something disgusting, it should be hidden and frowned upon- when it's a completely natural part of being a human being. It can't be healthy for the attitude that 'sex is bad' to be passed on to your kids.
I'm not saying show kids porn, I'm just saying it's totally stupid to hide things away and say sex is disgusting and a bad thing. Okay, there's some things out there on the internet that are nasty and you'd rather not have seen, but blocking ANY mature site? What if someone just wanted to learn about sex? I mean I never even knew what a clitoris was untill I was 15 and looked it up on the net, because subjects like that aren't talked about! That was even AFTER I lost my virginity because I had no idea what I was even doing. There's girls even my age who don't know they should even get any pleasure from sex!
It just pisses me off because people are so prudish about sex, it can't be healthy.

[Chuck]

All I can say is what's already been said AND proven:

Legislated morality does not and will never work.

Exhibit A: Prohibition.

Exhibit B: Prohibition.

Exhibit C: um… they should stop pretending to care about children when all they really want is to stay in their cushy jobs?

[gblock01]

All I can say is what's already been said AND proven:

Legislated morality does not and will never work.

Exhibit A: Prohibition.

Exhibit B: Prohibition.

Exhibit C: um… they should stop pretending to care about children when all they really want is to stay in their cushy jobs?

That was the point that I made earlier. They don't care beyond how such a motion serves them. A funny thing that I noticed is that, when you think about it, the internet isn't the only place where fetishes and sexual discussions can take place. Just look at the movie or comic industry. Movies often sell sex to the point where they are little more than softcore porn. You often have toplessness in anything above a G-rated movie, and even in those "kiddy" movies, the majority of women are both buxom and beautiful.

In the comic business, well, just look at She-hulk and her relativity to Amaz0ns. Do I really need to say more?

Well… probably not, but I will anyway. The comic industry is loaded with women that are super-strong, muscular, gigantic, or any combination thereof. Wonder Woman, Power Girl, and Super Girl are just a few examples. And let us not forget what happens when Jen transforms into She-Hulk most of the time. Her clothes go bye-bye, leaving her with shreds of clothes that leave VERY little to the imagination.

Hell, even comercials on TV sell sex everyday. Anyone seen cologne or perfume commercials? What about stuff for shaving or bathing? Or even the sleep comfort commercials. Sex could even be said to run our economy, and they want to practically remove it from a mass media source. Bad idea, and likely one that will not survive long.

[cpbell0033944]

God, politics.

Despite the politics (which I can't understand and I won't pretend to) I don't think something like that would really happen.

People seem to want to stifle any form of sexuality at all and say it's for kid's protection.
If parents were generally so worried of internet content their children might see, then for fuck's sake, don't let them go on the internet at all. There's plenty of other things they can do on a computer (games, kids programs etc) without looking on the internet.
Why would kids even want to be on the internet (I mean KIDS, not teenagers here)? When I was a kid I'd rather go outside and play or play on the Super Nintendo with my brothers.
That, and your kids are going to grow up and find out about sex and fetishes sooner or later anyway- if they find out on their own they can make their own descisions about it. Just because porn is THERE doesn't mean they will choose to look at it.

All the sexual repression seems to give people the idea that sex is something disgusting, it should be hidden and frowned upon- when it's a completely natural part of being a human being. It can't be healthy for the attitude that 'sex is bad' to be passed on to your kids.
I'm not saying show kids porn, I'm just saying it's totally stupid to hide things away and say sex is disgusting and a bad thing. Okay, there's some things out there on the internet that are nasty and you'd rather not have seen, but blocking ANY mature site? What if someone just wanted to learn about sex? I mean I never even knew what a clitoris was untill I was 15 and looked it up on the net, because subjects like that aren't talked about! That was even AFTER I lost my virginity because I had no idea what I was even doing. There's girls even my age who don't know they should even get any pleasure from sex!
It just pisses me off because people are so prudish about sex, it can't be healthy.

Jolly well said, Kulli!  If ever I need an articulate advocate for something, I'll know who to contact.

[Tigersan]

Will keep kids SAFE?!?! from what ? From natural things that they are going to learn about anyways? IMHO the sooner the better, maybe there will be less unwanted pregnancies. Let them masturbate rather than fuck being unexperienced LOL.

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