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23. Simple.

Tue Mar 5, 2013, 05:31 PM

Mar 2013

One's a service and the other one's a performance.

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Porn and Prostitution [View all] garybeck Mar 2013 OP

The 'actor' is not doing the paying? onehandle Mar 2013 #1

No, it doesn't really make sense at all. EOTE Mar 2013 #2

Wow, a comparison that's never been made before! alcibiades_mystery Mar 2013 #3

wow thanks for your nice response! garybeck Mar 2013 #5

I look forward to this thread Capt. Obvious Mar 2013 #4

...snarf... alcibiades_mystery Mar 2013 #7

Why focus on porn? How about mainstream film? cthulu2016 Mar 2013 #6

It's the principle of free emission kenny blankenship Mar 2013 #10

Nothing this puritannical country does about sex makes any sense Warpy Mar 2013 #11

I am guessing that it probably has something to do with the intention arcane1 Mar 2013 #12

Is it the second week of the month already? bluedigger Mar 2013 #13

If they can't tax the transaction then, it's illegal.... socialindependocrat Mar 2013 #15

doesn't make sense jollyreaper2112 Mar 2013 #17

It's only bad if you enjoy it. bemildred Mar 2013 #19

Good question. sibelian Mar 2013 #20

There are various regulations covering the production of pornography, Recovered Repug Mar 2013 #22

Simple. Iggo Mar 2013 #23

When you try to legislate morality this is what you get madokie Mar 2013 #25

Loophole. Arguably, making a movie falls under Free Speech Motown_Johnny Mar 2013 #26

I've wondered the same. I guess "art" makes the difference. WinkyDink Mar 2013 #28