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?
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Lawful pornography has nothing whatsoever to do with the illegal practices of human trafficking and sex tourism. In the United States, the production and consumption of pornography are legal and pornography is protected speech. It is illegal to use minors in the making of all pornography, as is the use of non-consenting performers. The industry has everything to lose and nothing to gain by using workers who don’t consent to do the job, or who are under age. Producers are required to keep detailed records of the names and ages of all whom they hire, available to law enforcement for possible inspection at all times. The Free Speech Coalition has a standing reward of ten thousand dollars for anyone whose information leads to the arrest and prosecution of a child pornographer.
If a pedophile wants access to underage prostitutes he must travel overseas where the laws may be looser and his dollar worth more. Legal porn has nothing to do with the actions of pedophiles and the surplus of willing talent makes the use of involuntarily trafficked performers a dangerous and needless risk.
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