Thanks. The old argument was that it didn't just debase those directly involved, but indirectly affected society. And I think there could be studies done to demonstrate this, if they haven't already been. Some of a libertarian bent, or libertine in this case, would I think argue against this or ignore the findings. Others on this thread and elsewhere say that children and adults being exposed to it desensitizes, but I think they're saying that as a good thing, rather than the bad thing I think it is, and which I think led to the proliferation of more and more extreme pornography.
What was that Cole Porter song's lyrics, Anything Goes? When seeing someone's stockings was shocking, anything beyond that risked a heart attack and was consequently extremely arousing. How is it today when far more is available to be seen before even reaching the outrageous or shocking? I think America as a nation would be wise to have a mature conversation about this.
Pornography is a deviation from normal, healthy, human sexuality. Men and women were made for each other. Porn isolates people and twists their minds. Nothing good comes of it.