Thanks for your thoughtful piece on pornography. I'm delighted to see theres a growing awareness of just how destructive it is. I am a "boomer" and "discovered" porn in the early days of the web. A combination of a flagging relationship, low self esteem and extrinsic financial pressures led to a life long addiction. But here's the thing. I justified its use to myself because it was free, noone got hurt (apparently) but most importantly it was a secret. This, IMO, is why it has proliferated like a cancer. None needs to know. Zero accountability. And there lies the rub. If the Government isn't going to do something about it who will? Is the prevailing mentality. Yes, somewhat belatedly l write this response. Yes, a personal choice must be made, and like all addictions its a constant battle. That said, IMO The State is incentivised to continue to "turn a blind eye" because it (porn) immasculates the male population which in turn transfers that lost power/energy into the hands of the ruling bureaucrats.
Its only when communites return as a self regulating entities, outside of State interference, and individuals once again become accountable participants, that these kind of scourges will be mitigated.
Thanks for your thoughtful piece on pornography. I'm delighted to see theres a growing awareness of just how destructive it is. I am a "boomer" and "discovered" porn in the early days of the web. A combination of a flagging relationship, low self esteem and extrinsic financial pressures led to a life long addiction. But here's the thing. I justified its use to myself because it was free, noone got hurt (apparently) but most importantly it was a secret. This, IMO, is why it has proliferated like a cancer. None needs to know. Zero accountability. And there lies the rub. If the Government isn't going to do something about it who will? Is the prevailing mentality. Yes, somewhat belatedly l write this response. Yes, a personal choice must be made, and like all addictions its a constant battle. That said, IMO The State is incentivised to continue to "turn a blind eye" because it (porn) immasculates the male population which in turn transfers that lost power/energy into the hands of the ruling bureaucrats.
Its only when communites return as a self regulating entities, outside of State interference, and individuals once again become accountable participants, that these kind of scourges will be mitigated.