“Every second 28,258 users are watching pornography on the internet” (webroot.com).
You may notice that this is a very high number of people. At an all-time high, the statistics show that pornography may be a threat to young adults and children. This is because watching pornography incidentally may lead them to have relationship and commitment issues and/or an unrealistic view on sexual activity. So the question arises, Is pornography a form of free speech deserving constitutional protection? This answer may not be clear, but through research, the search for answers continues. Although many may argue that pornography is a form of free speech protected under the constitution, it is now thought that pornography should not be a form of free …show more content…
In the article Obscenity and the Constitution, “Justice Brennan argues that the definition of obscenity is inherently vague, produces a lack of fair notice to potential speakers when written into law, chills protected speech, and is a source of constant institutional stress” (Obscenityandthe 2). Pornography is damaging public interests. When trying to be spoken of in a law situation, it makes for a tough subject to talk about. So as a result, when many cases involve obscenity and pornography, it is a source of constant governmental stress for its officials. It is something that is always being brought up despite how hard we try to avoid it. Robert P. George also supports the idea that pornography is damaging public interests. In his article, Pornography, Public Morality and Constitutional Rights philosopher Ronald Dworkin states, “The public interests are damaged when pornography becomes freely available and widely circulated. Legal recognition of the right to pornography would, Dworkin conceded, ‘sharply limit the ability of individuals consciously and reflectively to influence the conditions of their own and their children’s development. It would limit their ability to bring about the cultural structure they think best, a structure in which sexual experience generally has dignity and beauty, without which their own and their families’ sexual experience are likely to have these qualities in less degree’” (George 1). The topic of pornography is creating a false reality for people. They are getting preset minds on how they believe sexual intercourse should be according to the pornography they have witnessed. It is causing families to have troubles to. Children under the age of 18 are being exposed to pornography and it is changing their minds on how the world works, and influencing their decisions in everyday life. It may also cause behavioral issues due to the
You may notice that this is a very high number of people. At an all-time high, the statistics show that pornography may be a threat to young adults and children. This is because watching pornography incidentally may lead them to have relationship and commitment issues and/or an unrealistic view on sexual activity. So the question arises, Is pornography a form of free speech deserving constitutional protection? This answer may not be clear, but through research, the search for answers continues. Although many may argue that pornography is a form of free speech protected under the constitution, it is now thought that pornography should not be a form of free …show more content…
In the article Obscenity and the Constitution, “Justice Brennan argues that the definition of obscenity is inherently vague, produces a lack of fair notice to potential speakers when written into law, chills protected speech, and is a source of constant institutional stress” (Obscenityandthe 2). Pornography is damaging public interests. When trying to be spoken of in a law situation, it makes for a tough subject to talk about. So as a result, when many cases involve obscenity and pornography, it is a source of constant governmental stress for its officials. It is something that is always being brought up despite how hard we try to avoid it. Robert P. George also supports the idea that pornography is damaging public interests. In his article, Pornography, Public Morality and Constitutional Rights philosopher Ronald Dworkin states, “The public interests are damaged when pornography becomes freely available and widely circulated. Legal recognition of the right to pornography would, Dworkin conceded, ‘sharply limit the ability of individuals consciously and reflectively to influence the conditions of their own and their children’s development. It would limit their ability to bring about the cultural structure they think best, a structure in which sexual experience generally has dignity and beauty, without which their own and their families’ sexual experience are likely to have these qualities in less degree’” (George 1). The topic of pornography is creating a false reality for people. They are getting preset minds on how they believe sexual intercourse should be according to the pornography they have witnessed. It is causing families to have troubles to. Children under the age of 18 are being exposed to pornography and it is changing their minds on how the world works, and influencing their decisions in everyday life. It may also cause behavioral issues due to the