[Utmost Certainty]

It's both, actually. A government that remains aloof on such a basic moral issue as this is actually making the parents' job much harder.

Here's a question for you--is it right for the federal government to outlaw child porn?

This is an issue for states and localities to legislate and enforce. I don't want it under Federal jurisdiction.

[Antoninus]

This is an issue for states and localities to legislate and enforce. I don't want it under Federal jurisdiction.

How do states and localities enforce laws against child porn on the internet which crosses all state and national boundaries? Or are we China if we block overseas kiddie porn sites?

[Sola Veritas]

“This is an issue for states and localities to legislate and enforce. I don’t want it under Federal jurisdiction.”

I am so tired of this “federalism” dodge on important social issues, and other important things. Some things are so abhorent they must be forbiden in the entire country, not just selected states. Child pornography being one. Plus, this stuff crosses state borders because of the internet and therefore becomes a FEDERAL matter. It cannot just be a “state and local” issue....it cannot be confined there. Plus things like “child pornograhy” is a big interstate business....once again falling under FEDERAL jurisdiction. Actually, it is an inter-continental issue...therefore it really is a federal issue.

Whatever, the “state and local” argument is so much sophistry.