[LightedCandle]

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by Ed Meese, Former Attorney General under Ronald Reagan

In his 1784 book, Notes on the State of Virginia, Thomas Jefferson declared: "It is the manners and spirit of a people which preserve a republic in vigor. A degeneracy in these is a canker which soon eats to the heart of its laws and constitution." Many Americans feel that the vitality of our republic is seriously threatened by the sharp decline in our common morality. However, these same Americans feel helpless and lost, unable to find a foothold to do anything about it. We intend to fill that gap.

The decline and endangerment of American values is not a new topic, but the fight I will describe to you now is very new.

In 2001 John Harmer and I founded the Lighted Candle Society, a non-profit organization geared to fight pornography in a very unique way: by helping to bring civil litigation against producers and distributors of pornography. This website, FamilyFragments.com, will be our primary communications arm to inform you about the lawsuits and to provide interactive tools for those hoping to join the fight or simply fight pornography in their own homes.

In past decades, patrons of pornography were forced to obtain their materials over the counters of darkened alley stores. Today these same materials (and many times worse materials) can be had over the kitchen counter. The results are unmistakable: exponential increases in addiction; exposure of children to scenes of brutality; loss of feeling towards spouses; disregard for marital vows and breakup of the family through divorce. We are under no illusion that pornography is going away. But at the Lighted Candle Society we envision a world where pornography is largely shunned, spurned and recognized as a threat to society. We envision a society where the negative consequences of producing and distributing pornography far outweigh the financial benefits.

This is a unique fight, with veteran warriors at the helm. We hope you will join our efforts and give us your thoughts on how we can help you and your family.

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A great new program started by Ed Meese.

[ellery]

I oppose this. Rampant litigiousness is more corrosive to our society than porn is.

[elkfersupper]

Following the tobacco model...........

Porn should not be viewed or displayed in any facility deemed to be a "public accomodation", nor within 25' of any entry to same.

Likewise, it should not be available in any public building, nor in any private dwelling, nor in any conveyance that might ever contain or be visited by anyone under the age of (fill in the blank).

Likewise with booze, beef, pork, jello, "Cheetohs", Coca Cola or any other substance or thing that could be deemed to be pleasurable to any person or group.

I can't wait until the NFL is banned. Those folks resemble gladiators and encourage violence.

It's for the children.

[Question_Assumptions]

PBS Frontline actually did a pretty good program detailing what changed about pornography during the Clinton administration and why, and how it let pornography become nastier, more brutal, and basically more obscene. You can watch it online here:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/porn/

It goes into enough detail to move beyond the abstract, which is where most of the people who think there is no problem like to keep it.

[LightedCandle]

I thought I might provide some headlines I recently came across. Be sure you read my comments at the end of the list.

* Australian Prime Minister Announces Internet Filtering...
* Former band teacher indicted for porn - Batesville...
* Revver Brings User-Generated IPTV Video to the Living...
* Boston Man Sentenced to 10 Years Behind Bars for Child...
* Police arrest man suspected of raping teenager - Northwest...
* TV sex-crime cop busted for child porn - New York...
* Pastor Charged With Sex Crimes Against More Girls...
* Man caught with more that 800 child porn movies gets...
* Ex-Choir Director Gets 20 Years For Kiddie Porn -...
* Romney talks military, economy, family - Tuttle Times
* US Attorney Reports Ohio Man Guilty Of Sending Child...

Please note, this represents 10% of the headlines regarding crime and pornography just in the last 24 hours.

[Antoninus]

Seems like a good idea to me. Big Porn, however, has billions of dollars at their disposal. It won’t be an easy fight. But anything that can drain their coffers, even a little bit, is well worth it.

[ozzymandus]

Mmmm, porn. As Dear Abby used to say, MYOB.

[oakcon]

Consensual, adult, pornography should be a matter between a man and God/his conscience. Last thing anyone needs is government censorship.

I loathe the people who claim that their right to freedom from religion means the Lord’s name cannot be spoken in a school, but equally a line must be drawn somewhere, and a step like this would only lead down a road no free person wishes to travel.

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[AppyPappy]

The porn pirates won’t like this. Porn is the freedom they cherish above all others.

[Lazamataz]

I want pornography forced on people.

Strapped into a chair with "Ginger Lynne's Sweaty Shennanigans, Part IV" playing.

[Lazamataz]

Let's have sweaty snugglebunnies.

And let's videotape it.

We can sell it for $24.95 on the internet.

[BritExPatInFla]

Ed Meese wants to be in your bedroom!

(Sorry for the horrible mental image)

Just go away, Eddie.

[GreenOgre]

If you don't want porn in your home, send it to me.

;-)

[Eric Blair 2084]

You set up an account at FR just to post this hit and run piece?

[mamelukesabre]

They should tax porn like they do cigs and booze. Then put warning labels all over it from the surgeon general.

Have you ever seen the warning labels on british cig packs? The warning label covers the entire pack. There’s no room for the brandname. ONe of them says “WARNING MAY CAUSE IMPOTENCE”. It’s hilarious.

That particular label may not be suitable for porn, however.