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Technorati"I don't think it's appropriate at all," she added.
Matt Barber, CWA's policy director for cultural issues, said many people don't realize that many forms of widely accepted pornography "are in fact a direct violation of federal and state obscenity laws."
"These laws should and must be enforced," he said. "Ultimately, it is women and children who are most victimized by pornography and the lack of obscenity law enforcement."
The Supreme Court determined in 1973 that the First Amendment does not protect "obscene material" (hardcore pornography).
Morality in Media's Peters calls for obscenity laws to be vigorously enforced. During WRAP Week, Peters urges Americans to sign anti-porn petitions, hold rallies in their city or state capitol, and to write letters to their local, state and federal representatives against pornography. People are also encouraged to invite someone to speak against pornography at your church or civic group.
And as Americans are soon to elect a new president, Peters called on all presidential hopefuls to pay attention to the "moral crisis."
"While President Bush’s record of enforcing obscenity laws has been disappointing, to date it is clearly superior to the Clinton record, and we will be working to encourage the Bush Administration to pick up the pace of prosecutions, with the hope that the next President will build on that progress," he said.
"Given a choice, I think most adult Americans would rather live in a safe, healthy and decent society than in a pornographic cesspool," said Peters.
Morality in Media (MIM) was established in New York City in 1962 to combat pornography. MIM works to inform citizens and public officials about the harms of pornography and about what they can do through law to protect their communities and children. It also works to maintain standards of decency on TV and in other media.
White Ribbons Against Pornography Week runs through Nov. 4.
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