Skeptical Notion

Skeptical Notion

"What I find most amusing, once the anger and rage over the misuse of critical resources fades, is that this case will likely do exactly opposite of what Ashcroft intends. By ordering the tapes online, then trying the case in Pittsburgh (where the tapes were ordered from), Ashcroft hopes to use a more conservative 'community standard' (the bar for prosecution here) to crack down on anyone he wants, anywhere in the US.

If anything, Ashcroft is going to drive the last nail into the 'community standards' coffin, by demonstrating how bloody stupid it is for the 'community standards' of one tiny suburb to somehow affect the ability of people in LA or New York or my tiny suburb to order whatever porn they want off the internet.

Too bad Ashcroft will be long gone from office by the time this is dealt with, because I'm pretty sure the ultimate outcome would serve him right."