Child porn

[Karl Marx's Camel]

Why is the state (and media) seemingly so obsessed with child pornography, but not other forms of exploitation of children?

Children are abused verbally, physically, tortured and abused, inside and outside home, but the state and media does not seem to care very much. In many parts of the world, children's bodies are abused, their bodies are destroyed due to heavy workloads, rendering them handicapped for the rest of their lifes.
Why does the state and media only put focus on that spesific form of exploitation?

[Pirate Utopian]

child porn is closer to home and i think more often pedophiles get caught then other forms of childexploiters

[KC]

Because they're sensationalist news stories that make great entertainment.

[LSD]

Child pornography is more "shocking" than other forms of exploitation.

For 95% of the population, child molestation is an unmitigated evil, so it's very useful for the state to be seen as attacking it. Most police actions are controversial in one segment of the population or another, but virtually no one cries when they bust up a CP ring.

"Protecting the children" has been a part of state propaganda for centuries, largely because human being have a natural aversion to seeing children harmed.

And child porn isn't like other forms of child exploitation. 'Cause while everybody knows that domestic violence occurs, they aren't forced to see it themselves. The thing a child pornography is that its in your face.

When the local Sheriff's office or Dateline NBC runs a special report on child pornography, they don't just have testimonials and experts ...they have pictures.

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Also, of course, the kind of exploitation you're talking about doesn't happen to white first world children. So the white first world media largely doesn't care.

Every parent, though, is afraid that their child could be taken or abused and so stories about child molesters and kiddy porn producers sells copies. Stories about child labour generally don't.

[Red October]

Originally posted by [email protected] 08, 2006 02:39 pm
Child pornography is more "shocking" than other forms of exploitation.

For 95% of the population, child molestation is an unmitigated evil, so it's very useful for the state to be seen as attacking it. Most police actions are controversial in one segment of the population or another, but virtually no one cries when they bust up a CP ring.

"Protecting the children" has been a part of state propaganda for centuries, largely because human being have a natural aversion to seeing children harmed.

And child porn isn't like other forms of child exploitation. 'Cause while everybody knows that domestic violence occurs, they aren't forced to see it themselves. The thing a child pornography is that its in your face.

When the local Sheriff's office or Dateline NBC runs a special report on child pornography, they don't just have testimonials and experts ...they have pictures.

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Also, of course, the kind of exploitation you're talking about doesn't happen to white first world children. So the white first world media largely doesn't care.

Every parent, though, is afraid that their child could be taken or abused and so stories about child molesters and kiddy porn producers sells copies. Stories about child labour generally don't.
lots of good points. nevertheless, child porn is still sick and evil.

[KC]

What if it's between two consenting 17 year olds?

[Ander]

17 year olds aren't exactly what you would call "children." But it's still illegal.

It's extremely unfortunate that people ***** and moan over child pornography but don't give a second thought to the exploited kid who makes their Nikes.

[LSD]

lots of good points. nevertheless, child porn is still sick and evil.

No doubt.


What if it's between two consenting 17 year olds?

Then they should be allowed to have as much sex as they want, but any adult attempting to profit from a video of that sex should be charged with a crime.

[Gold Against The Soul]

Originally posted by [email protected] 08, 2006 06:00 pm
Why is the state (and media) seemingly so obsessed with child pornography, but not other forms of exploitation of children?

Children are abused verbally, physically, tortured and abused, inside and outside home, but the state and media does not seem to care very much. In many parts of the world, children's bodies are abused, their bodies are destroyed due to heavy workloads, rendering them handicapped for the rest of their lifes.
Why does the state and media only put focus on that spesific form of exploitation?
It is a good cover for their real agenda. The prosecution of people who use the internet for child pornography, for example, has little to do with any intention of stopping paedophilia or it would have been done ages ago. The reality is that the government (in the UK at least but probably elsewhere as well) has passed laws allowing the police to intrude on our private online activities. This would normally be an outrage but by claiming it is to protect children anyone who complains is automatically called a paedophile themselves or at least someone who doesn't care about children.

Personally I don't think the people who look at this stuff should be prosecuted. Arresting them no more affects the production of the pictures, any more so than arresting someone for possession of a drug affects drugs dealers. And yes, there is a similar analogy to be had with those who are the end consumers of products that are from child slavery. There is hysteria about the former but not so much about the latter. Very convenient!.

[KC]

17 year olds aren't exactly what you would call "children." But it's still illegal.


Yes, I was trying to bring up the discussion about what "child" means.



Then they should be allowed to have as much sex as they want, but any adult attempting to profit from a video of that sex should be charged with a crime.


What if they just did it for their personal enjoyment? What if they are attempting to profit off it?

[LSD]

What if they just did it for their personal enjoyment?

Then it's their own personal business.


What if they are attempting to profit off it?

They shouldn't be charged with a crime, but they likewise shouldn't be allowed to sell/market the tape.

It may not be "fair", but it's unavoidable.