Originally Posted by crucifissio

Whether or not it harms children is not the point. The point is can a politician get support with this sitting duck of a problem. "I don't want my kids exposed to gay porn" or whatever. Every parent will agree. Just a silly example but the porn industry is a popular target and an easy one.

Another easy argument to make is that filters for porn are completely un-effective. We are all computer savvy on this board but most parents are not we have to view it from a realistic point of view. Most kids are much more computer savvy than their parents. How hard is it for the kid to install another browser? Filters ARE very very effective if you are stupid, but at the same time they are easy to go around.

Im not arguing with you, I am just pointing out that its an easy case to make against filters...