Comments on: Leslie Smith: Child porn is going mainstream http://augustafreepress.com/2008/09/16/leslie-smith-child-porn-is-going-mainstream/ The Valley. Virginia. Defined. News from AugustaFreePress.com. Wed, 23 May 2012 08:45:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Elizabeth Massie http://augustafreepress.com/2008/09/16/leslie-smith-child-porn-is-going-mainstream/comment-page-1/#comment-1069 Elizabeth Massie Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:38:03 +0000 http://augustafreepress.wordpress.com/?p=6253#comment-1069 Leslie wrote, “Our concern is that this film would say to other children that this behavior is acceptable. As taxpayers here in North Carolina, we’re not happy about this.” So, you believe this is a film that children will be taken to see? I appreciate Marcella's post. Leslie wrote, “Our concern is that this film would say to other children that this behavior is acceptable. As taxpayers here in North Carolina, we’re not happy about this.”

So, you believe this is a film that children will be taken to see?

I appreciate Marcella’s post.

]]> By: Marcella Chester http://augustafreepress.com/2008/09/16/leslie-smith-child-porn-is-going-mainstream/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 Marcella Chester Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:58:56 +0000 http://augustafreepress.wordpress.com/?p=6253#comment-1068 As a rape survivor who has seen the final version of Hounddog I know that this movie is NOT pornography. Those who enjoy child porn will hate this film. Just as many real life rape victims are scorned for not being perfect victims, the main character in this movie played by Dakota Fanning is being unfairly scorned. How about scorning those who find ways to rationalize raping a child? How about telling teenagers and adults that no matter how sexy a 9 year old child seems to be acting, don't rape her. For a group which supports morality to criticize the behavior of a rape victim (even a fictional one) while not criticizing the behavior of the rapist sends a very dangerous message. As a rape survivor who has seen the final version of Hounddog I know that this movie is NOT pornography. Those who enjoy child porn will hate this film.

Just as many real life rape victims are scorned for not being perfect victims, the main character in this movie played by Dakota Fanning is being unfairly scorned.

How about scorning those who find ways to rationalize raping a child? How about telling teenagers and adults that no matter how sexy a 9 year old child seems to be acting, don’t rape her.

For a group which supports morality to criticize the behavior of a rape victim (even a fictional one) while not criticizing the behavior of the rapist sends a very dangerous message.

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