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That there should be a ban on pornography

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lannan13lannan13 (CON)
Contention 1: Porn Reduces Crime

"The bottom line on these experiments is, "More Net access [Porn], less rape." A 10 percent increase in Net access yields about a 7.3 percent decrease in reported rapes." [1]

We can see in this first hand case that as people gain more access to porn there is less rape and sexual offense crimes. This is a key factor in this debate as we see that if Porn does anything it keeps our hormones in check by masterbation to God knows whatever the user is wanting to watch and in turn it ensures that they are less likely to go out and rape said "type."

"Results from the Czech Republic showed, as seen everywhere else studied (Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Finland, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sweden, USA), that rape and other sex crimes have not increased following the legalization and wide availability of pornography. In addition, the study found that the incidence of child sex abuse has fallen since 1989, when child pornography became readily accessible -- a phenomenon also seen in Denmark and Japan." [2]

Adding to the above point we can still see that in application in other areas that once again we can see that in valid areas and application that child sexual abuse has decreased so not only are we seeing a drop in rape, but also child abuse. 

"the incidence of rape in the United States has declined 85% in the past 25 years while access to pornography has become freely available to teenagers and adults." [3]

Praise God that, once again, rape is dropping here in the US and when we ask the question as to why it's porn. We can see that this is key to get out as it leads to an 85% drop in rape.  The Disaster Center found that the states with the lowest  porn watching ratings have at rape ratio of 53% per Capita increase in rape while for the four highest porn watching ratio found a 27% decrease in rape. [4]  Let's face it guys. The evidence shows that porn lowers rape.

Contention 2: Free Speech

The first Amendment-"protects the right to freedom of religion and freedom of expression from government interference. "

"Despite popular misunderstanding the right to freedom of the press guaranteed by the first amendment is not very different from the right to freedom of speech. It allows an individual to express themselves through publication and dissemination." [7]

The internet counts as a dissemination. [8] Thus we can see that it would be unConstitutional for the US to ban pornography under the grounds of it would be a violation of our free speech and freedom of the press.

Contention 3: Economy

"The statistics are truly staggering. According to compiled numbers from respected news and research organizations, every second $3,075.64 is being spent on pornography." [5]
By God look at that power surge. It's no wounder that the porn industry is the most profitable at  $14 billion per year. Researchers have done an estimate and they have found that banning this industry would be devestating and shrink our economy by $10 Billion! [6]



Sources
1. (http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/everyday_economics/2006/10/how_the_web_prevents_rape.html)
2. (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/11/101130111326.htm)
3. (http://anthonydamato.law.northwestern.edu/)
4. (http://rawstory.com/news/2006/Porn_up_rape_down_0922.html) 
5. (http://internet-filter-review.toptenreviews.com/internet-pornography-statistics.html)
6. (http://www.forbes.com/2001/05/25/0524porn.html) 
7. (https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/First_amendment)
8. (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dissemination)

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KasmicKasmic
Forfeits aside, well constructed arguement lannan13
Posted 2015-05-31 11:44:57
adminadmin
Typical @Stag
Posted 2015-05-31 11:35:18
lannan13lannan13
My first edeb8 debate.
Posted 2015-05-26 10:32:25
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