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Art or Porn?
Art or porn? That's what The Guardian is asking you to decide about ten images from the early days of cinema. If you haven't been paying attention, it's something we've been trying to figure out on a daily basis here at Fleshbot; thanks to the United States Supreme Court, the definition hinges upon "community standards of decency," and considering some of the "art" I've seen in some far-flung hotels, that makes me shiver. Sure, beautiful porn is always better than bad art, but why bother drawing that line to begin with?- J. West
"Art or Porn?" (guardian.co.uk, via sexblo.gs)
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As well as I can remember, the Supreme Court has never concerned itself with drawing a distinction between art and porn. If they don't care, I don't either.
Maybe not explicitly, but there's that whole ticklish definition of "obscenity" which is relevant here - and which the American legal system has spent way too much time sweating over. (As far as I'm concerned, Celine Dion and nearly everything on the PAX Network totally violate my standards of "community decency". But who am I to judge?)
by jonnobot on 11/30/05 11:09 AM
Ah yes, our old friend obscenity.
Not that anyone is asking, but I think The First Ammendment is a poor tool for attempting to dismantle Miller v. California. It is well established that freedom of speak is not absolute.
But The Fourteenth Ammendment is worth looking at. "Community Stardards" (whatever than means in this day and age?) might be vulnerable to an equal protection under the law argument.
Lawrence v. Texas offers guidence and hope.
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