The Internet explosion has brought the previously underground world of pornography directly to the homes and desktops of thousands of Americans. In fact, porn now grosses an estimated $15 billion annually in the U.S. alone. While some see pornography's popularity as a sign of America's profound moral decay, others believe pornography is harmless -- and even beneficial or educational. Is pornography dirty entertainment or good clean fun?
It is insulting, as well as ignorant, to presume that people who appear in sexually explicit materials are somehow automatically or universally victimized or traumatized by the experience. It’s another example of projection by those in the anti-porn camp. They simply can’t imagine that other men and women might actually enjoy, or at least not be bothered by, performing sex on camera. They can’t imagine that the presence of the camera makes it exciting for many performers or that consenting adults could freely choose such activities as gainful employment. Either way, we do or do not accept the idea that adults are capable of making these decisions on their own. If we don’t the entire basis of popular democracy is essentially mistaken.
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