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At 11:09 PM 14/08/1999 , you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite cite>On Sun, Aug 15, 1999 at 02:23:04PM -0700, John
Menzies wrote:<br>
> I HAD NOT FINISHED - WAY TOO FAST WITH THE MOUSE CLICK<br>
<br>
<HUMOUR><br>
seen a doctor about that problem?<br>
</HUMOUR><br>
<br>
<br>
> I oppose porno from a philosophical perspective as it sees the
person and <br>
> their unique gifts as no more than a commodity to buy and exploit -
I feel <br>
> that it does not enhance the life of the viewer of give him a better
<br>
> understanding of the world in which we live. Simple - ask
yourself about <br>
> how this stuff really makes you feel!<br>
<br>
No idea, I don't look at it, however I have no right to tell someone
what<br>
to do, unless what they are doing directly affects me or my
family.</blockquote><br>
I have a somewhat bigger view of ones role in society - fmaily is a
pretty narrow view - their and your very existence depends on the society
as a whole and its health and vitality - a sick society produces a sick
family - that sounds good. <br>
<br>
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<blockquote type=cite cite>> <br>
> That it is almost impossible to regulate this stuff over the medium
is <br>
> another question - in the fullness of time - technology will
allow for the <br>
> censure of this material if that what society wishes.<br>
<br>
Will it? Ever noticed the 'blackmarket' and the underground are always
<br>
2 steps ahead of authorities. Thats why it always has existed and
always<br>
will exist. </blockquote><br>
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Absolutely - not to say that a behaviour which is opposed by the majority
of society should be allowed because it will always be there
however. I do find it interesting that we as a society value the
rights of the individual above al else - but there are other
civilizatiosn which have a different view but still offer enormous
potential to thier peoples - take China for example - the Confician way
of thought would place the rights of the individal right down the
list. We can make all sorts to statements about human rights etc
etc but it is worth reflecting that the Chinese soecity has been around
for a lot longer in more or less an unchanged form for a lot an order of
magnitude longer than democracy. There are other views of life and
our role within it which just because they are diffeetn are not
necessarily wrong. I believe that the rights of the individal are
important - however that person lives withjin a society and although
those individual rights should not be trmapled or at leat those rights to
live in peace and at ease - the overall rights of society as deemed by
the majority IMHO do have precedent.<br>
<br>
Good on you Peter -= the commentary is exciting! Anyone for
coffee?<br>
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<blockquote type=cite cite>Peter 'darkewolf' Crystal<br>
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