Feb 9 - az legislature wants to declare porn a public health crisis |
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Feb 9 - az legislature wants to declare pr0n a public health crisis
![]() State Rep. Michelle Udall ![]() Citing concerns about the proliferation of erotic images online and their "toxic" effect on behavior, Arizona lawmakers are pushing to declare pr0nography a public health crisis. State Rep. Michelle Udall, R-Mesa, introduced a measure that declares the crisis and states pr0n "perpetuates a s*xually toxic environment that damages all areas of our society." “Like the tobacco industry, the pr0nography industry has created a public health crisis," Udall told lawmakers. "pr0nography is used pervasively, even by minors." Udall's proposal, House Concurrent Resolution 2009, is largely symbolic and has no legal effect, but supporters say they hope it opens the door to new restrictions on pr0n. Similar measures declaring a crisis have passed in at least 11 states, using similar text from model legislation written by the National Center on s*xual Exploitation. The group, formerly known as Morality in Media, contends pr0n is directly connected to other acts of exploitation
Dems: Science lacking to show crisis Arizona's resolution cleared its first hurdle in the state House of Representatives on Thursday, passing out of the House Committee on Health & Human Services on a 5-3-1 vote, with Republicans in support. Democrats said while pr0n addiction is a problem, supporters don't have the scientific evidence necessary to show it has risen to the level of a "public health crisis." "There are statements in here that seem hyperbolic and unproven," said Rep. Kelli Butler, D-Paradise Valley.“I just don’t think there’s necessarily the science to back up those claims." She questioned why, if proponents are concerned about the s*xual exploitation and health of minors, they aren't calling for better s*x education in schools. Arizona ranks fourth-lowest in the country for offering comprehensive s*xual education in middle school, according to a 2016 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Committee Chairwoman Nancy Barto, R-Phoenix, cut off debate on that topic, calling it a "peripheral discussion that we don’t want to get into at this time.” One Democrat, Rep. Amish Shah of Phoenix, voted present on HCR 2009, indicating his neutrality on the measure. He said the issue "deserves further study." Bill supporters say women, kids at risk Supporters contend that research shows pr0nography can be biologically addictive and can lead to extreme and violent s*xual behaviors, as well as interest in child pr0nography. "Potential detrimental effects on pr0nography users include toxic s*xual behaviors, emotional, mental and medical illnesses and difficulty forming or maintaining intimate relationships," the measure states. There are numerous conflicting studies about the affects of pr0nography viewership. Some studies document negative affects on relationships and addictive behavior. But other researchers say there isn't evidence to show pr0n is addictive in the same way as alcohol or tobacco, though the perception of addiction can lead to psychological distress.
Are more regulations next? But a few lawmakers at Thursday's hearing questioned what the measure would do to address those problems given it's non-binding and wouldn't impose any new regulations. “I don’t know how this bill can control the evils that it portrays," said Rep. Jay Lawrence, R-Scottsdale, who ultimately voted for the measure. Supporters said the move alerts parents and educators to the gravity of the problem. They said the issue — unlike the morals-driven debate of decades past — has become a health crisis due to its availability online. Dan Oakes, a Mesa-based therapist who treats pr0n addiction, testified that the bill might also "open the door" to new laws "I don’t disagree that the bill needs more teeth," he responded to Lawrence. "That is our goal." Bill supporters didn't elaborate about what kinds of regulation they hope lawmakers will consider next. Courts in the United States have consistently held that its legal to consume pr0n; child pr0nography is already illegal. The measure now faces a vote in the full House, where Republicans have a narrow majority. If it passes there, it must also be approved by the Senate. Resolutions do not require approval of the governor. | |
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sh*t is silly
if I want to smoke a cigarette, let me. Tell me about the dangers, but don't stop me. If I wanna smoke weed, tell me about the dangers of being happy, hungry, and sleepy, but don't stop me. If I want to drink a beer, tell me about the dangers of becoming flabby and sick, but don't stop me. So long as I'm not at work or a public place watching pr0n, or watching illegal sh*t, why would you care about me going on xvideos ![]() |
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![]() Typical weed-head propaganda. Don't get me wrong I done smoke a lot of weed in my life, but I'm not delusional regarding its effects. Here are some side effects that you might ignore or downplay: 1. Addiction 2. Memory Loss 3. Social Anxiety Disorders 4. Paranoia 5. Heart Damage 6. Lung Problems 7. Low Testosterone 8. Appetite Irregularities 9. Risk of Greater Potency 10. Decrease in Motor Responses 11. Poor Decisions Now watch these weed addicts slap my post cause I talked bad about their queen Mary Jane. | |
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Right! If they legalize heroin, does that mean people are going to go out and do it?? | |
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Have you heard about CBD Oil and CBD products? Now that is what weed should have done all these years that weedheads claim it did. CBD products doesn't have the THC content in it and actually does help people that is the wave people need to get on instead of weed | |
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![]() She can p*ss off those lesbians in her state if she wants to...but when midterms come up [pic - click to view] |
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