They pushed the limits and were convicted in very conservative federal districts (western Pennsylvania and central Florida, respectively). The Miller ruling is hardly "contemporary" but until the "larger community" of the internet population is considered relevant these cases will be brought in the most conservative federal districts.

No person in politics is going to come out in favor of porn. The best that can be hoped for is a non-position on porn.

However, .xxx is really a monster of our industry's own making. We continue to make a more "interesting product" that in many cases angers the non-porn consuming public, causing out-lashes that can be taken advantage by people like Stewart Lawley and ICM. ICM is no friend to this industry no matter how they try to paint the picture.