01 Jun 11
Originally posted by whodeyAnd since now porn is a right, the government must also provide prostitutes to those who cannot afford them.
It not only should be legal, it should be a right that the state imposes. In other words, if I'm a prisoner or a poor person in the ghetto, the government should flip the bill for me to see porn.
Don't deny Whodey his rights!!!
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I'm not sure what we call the agency -- 'Department of Affairs' is descriptive but not inclusive enough.
Suggestions?
01 Jun 11
Originally posted by KazetNagorraAccess to sex with another human being is a human right.
It seems your call has already been answered.
In some countries such as Estonia,[3] France,[4] Finland,[5] Greece[6] and Spain,[7] Internet access has already been made a human right. This is accomplished by authorizing universal service-contracted providers with the duty to extend a mandatory minimum connection capability to all remaining des ...[text shortened]... ring home users in the country.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_Internet_access
01 Jun 11
Originally posted by KazetNagorraHilarious!! Frightening, but hilarious nonetheless.
It seems your call has already been answered.
In some countries such as Estonia,[3] France,[4] Finland,[5] Greece[6] and Spain,[7] Internet access has already been made a human right. This is accomplished by authorizing universal service-contracted providers with the duty to extend a mandatory minimum connection capability to all remaining des ...[text shortened]... ring home users in the country.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_Internet_access
Why should this surprise me? 😲
01 Jun 11
Originally posted by spruce112358The answer is obvious. They must create "The Department of Sex". Now that sex is a "right" the state must pimp out "sex workers" to go around to those in the populace who are "sex deprived".
And since now porn is a right, the government must also provide prostitutes to those who cannot afford them.
I'm not sure what we call the agency -- 'Department of Affairs' is descriptive but not inclusive enough.
Suggestions?
01 Jun 11
Originally posted by KazetNagorraGiven that people who commit imprisonable offences by definition forfeit their right to liberty, surely it's not a stretch to suggest they might also forfeit their right to internet access?
It seems your call has already been answered.
In some countries such as Estonia,[3] France,[4] Finland,[5] Greece[6] and Spain,[7] Internet access has already been made a human right. This is accomplished by authorizing universal service-contracted providers with the duty to extend a mandatory minimum connection capability to all remaining des ...[text shortened]... ring home users in the country.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_Internet_access
01 Jun 11
Originally posted by TeinosukeJust because someone goes out and murders 20 people doesn't mean he should forfiet his right to watch porn or have access to prostitutes. They still have "needs" ya know. ðŸ˜
Given that people who commit imprisonable offences by definition forfeit their right to liberty, surely it's not a stretch to suggest they might also forfeit their right to internet access?
01 Jun 11
Originally posted by TeinosukeI have no problem with not granting internet access to convicts.
Given that people who commit imprisonable offences by definition forfeit their right to liberty, surely it's not a stretch to suggest they might also forfeit their right to internet access?
I also think the "right to Internet" is a bit silly, broadband internet access is so cheap everyone can afford it anyway (at least in rich countries).
03 Jun 11
Originally posted by whodeyI know this thread is tongue-in-cheek, but on a more serious note, the whole discussion really does come down to what a society will tolerate.
Since we are asking questions lately about what is a right, what do you think of porn in prisons?
Just because some European countries feel the need to make access to porn a human right does not mean that the U.S. should follow suit. I will go ahead and hazard a guess that no U.S. congressman will ever sponsor a resolution to encourage porn to be seen as a human right any time soon, let alone a right for prisoners.
I would dare (like?) to imagine, however, that our society would not be willing to tolerate the fundamental inequalities in our health care system that will linger on even after the full implementation of Obama's health care law. I refuse to believe that informed Americans are overwhelmingly willing to accept the fact that thousands of Americans die, and hundreds of thousands of Americans go bankrupt, on a yearly basis due to diseases that reasonable health care insurance packages would normally cover.
03 Jun 11
Originally posted by FMFBut it came from ABC news. I thought all news was reliable except Fox.
You mean that whodey started a thread with an OP about a story that isn't true?
Well there ya go, it appears those darn right wingers have taken over ABC news. Who woulda thunk?
03 Jun 11
Originally posted by wittywonkaWho wants to see people die? Does the GOP? Have you bought into the notion tha the GOP wants to throw grandma off the cliff like most others on this forum do?
Just because some European countries feel the need to make access to porn a human right does not mean that the U.S. should follow suit. I will go ahead and hazard a guess that no U.S. congressman will ever sponsor a resolution to encourage porn to be seen as a human right any time soon, let alone a right for prisoners.
I would dare (like?) to imagine, ho ...[text shortened]... arly basis due to diseases that reasonable health care insurance packages would normally cover.[/b]