Volcel jokes aside, that's unfortunate.

Overall, I do think China is on the right track. but they def. have their issues with trying to legislate morality a little too much.

I don't think Gianna Michaels/hentai is going to inspire the populace to take up arms in a capitalist revolution.

    • budoguytenkaichi [he/him,they/them]
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      3 years ago

      If I ran a government, and said there was a ban on peanut butter, but the populace still regularly got peanut butter anyway, what would be the actual point of my ban exactly?

      • Haste_Hall [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        It would probably have the effect of reducing peanut butter consumption to a level below what would happen if it was legalized.

        I don't blame China for not wanting to fully open the porn spigot. It's probably wise as a precautionary measure.

        • budoguytenkaichi [he/him,they/them]
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          3 years ago

          Okay, are you an unironic volcel or something? lol

          Freely available porn doesn't corrupt people or "the culture" or whatever you're implying there.

              • WALLTHERICH [comrade/them]
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                3 years ago

                you assuming there is absolutely no harm being done by pornography is by far the more absurd position, particularly when the alternative is "we're not sure yet"

                  • WALLTHERICH [comrade/them]
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                    3 years ago

                    perhaps. but without evidence you're just making a statement of belief. have you considered there might be more to the position maintained by the other side than "i'm willing to bet based on precisely nothing"?

                    • budoguytenkaichi [he/him,they/them]
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                      3 years ago

                      As stated elsewhere, I'm sure there is a reason, but based on the past history of pornography bans, there's very high odds that it's not all that good and not based on any actual logic.