Every time I stray from my goal of being news and politics free I feel the need to apologize. I know some of my reader's are devout Republicans...heck some of you may even be card carrying members of the morality police. But I've always believed that even Republicans like a little porn now and then....especially in the privacy of your own bedroom. Anyway, sometimes I come across a little tidbit of news that just too good not to comment on. This piece of news strikes home because here in Staunton we're dealing with our own "Porn" issue.
According to an article in USA Today, dozens of religious and anti-pornography groups have complained to Congress and Defense Secretary Robert Gates that military bases are selling adult fare such as Penthouse and Playboy. Now this is a problem because ten years ago, our Republican majority in Congress banned the sale of sexually explicit material on military bases. Believe it or not, the Pentagon has a committee to review material to see if it is sexually explicit. They say they use appropriate guidelines to review materials for sale. What we have is a difference of opinion. The pentagon's Resale Activities Board of Review says Pentahouse and Playboy are not sexually explicit.....I don't know about you, but in the days when I read Playboy (taken from under my father's bed) I was reading the articles, not looking at pictures. Based on my experiences I would have to agree with the Board of Review.....However, Donald Wildmon, head of the American Family Association, thinks otherwise....he's supporting our troops by watching out for their moral failings.
Now this is interesting stuff to me because Staunton just got its first porn store a couple of weeks ago. It's a huge deal, with the local Republican party making this into a campaign issue and some straight-laced, tight-lipped local women hosting protests. Our Commonwealth Attorney is indicting the store owner and vows to run this store out of town. I'm just glad to know that we have no other pressing issues so our Commonwealth's Attorney has time to devote to this important issue. It's almost as if we don't have any shootings, rapes, drug or gang activity to worry about.
What's wrong with people when the only thing they have to worry about is what someone else is watching or reading behind closed doors.
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Porn does not play a big part in my life so I don't really have a dog in this fight. Kind of like drugs - they are not a problem for me so I don't really care whether we legalize certain drugs or not. But some people have big problems with porn. It can be addicting and it can ruin marriages and families (my sister-in-laws experience). Personally, I would rather not have a porn shop down the street from my house. Everyone has his own fight, I guess. As for military folk - seems if they can fight for their country, they can read what they want.
Speaking of reading, I bought Pillars of the Earth at Sam's Club this week. I will read it as soon as I finish my Baldacci book.
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