Comments on: Porn in parliament ends ministers' careers http://boingboing.net/2012/02/08/porn-in-parliament-ends-minist.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 00:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Deidzoeb http://boingboing.net/2012/02/08/porn-in-parliament-ends-minist.html#comment-1341571 Deidzoeb Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=142788#comment-1341571 All they had to do was start a group to legislate against pornography, and then they could watch as much porn as they wanted while working on it. See the Meese Report (1986), probably dozens of earlier committees and commissions and emissions. All they had to do was start a group to legislate against pornography, and then they could watch as much porn as they wanted while working on it. See the Meese Report (1986), probably dozens of earlier committees and commissions and emissions.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/02/08/porn-in-parliament-ends-minist.html#comment-1340598 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=142788#comment-1340598 <blockquote>"Why should I resign?" Mr Savadi asked on Tuesday. "The video I watched was of a woman being raped by four people. It was not porn."</blockquote>Even creepier.

“Why should I resign?” Mr Savadi asked on Tuesday. “The video I watched was of a woman being raped by four people. It was not porn.”

Even creepier.

]]> By: Shashwath T.R. http://boingboing.net/2012/02/08/porn-in-parliament-ends-minist.html#comment-1340355 Shashwath T.R. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=142788#comment-1340355 Slightly different type of conservatives from what you'd find in the US, probably. But yeah, they're big on "family values" and "tradition". Yes, that means exactly what it seems to mean! These weren't the ones directly involved in the Valentine's Day censorship drives or the pub attacks, but the ones who did those things are pretty close to them... Slightly different type of conservatives from what you’d find in the US, probably. But yeah, they’re big on “family values” and “tradition”. Yes, that means exactly what it seems to mean!

These weren’t the ones directly involved in the Valentine’s Day censorship drives or the pub attacks, but the ones who did those things are pretty close to them…

]]> By: Shashwath T.R. http://boingboing.net/2012/02/08/porn-in-parliament-ends-minist.html#comment-1340353 Shashwath T.R. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=142788#comment-1340353 Here's what happened, in cartoon form: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=369289309749430&set=a.157221384289558.33769.157015077643522&type=1&theater and https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=369424179735943&set=a.157221384289558.33769.157015077643522&type=1&theater (Sorry for the Facebook link - the guy hasn't put it up on his blog...) Here’s what happened, in cartoon form: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=369289309749430&set=a.157221384289558.33769.157015077643522&type=1&theater
and
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=369424179735943&set=a.157221384289558.33769.157015077643522&type=1&theater

(Sorry for the Facebook link – the guy hasn’t put it up on his blog…)

]]> By: IronEdithKidd http://boingboing.net/2012/02/08/porn-in-parliament-ends-minist.html#comment-1340328 IronEdithKidd Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=142788#comment-1340328 You missed the part where they were <i>conservative</i> politicians.  I can't speak to conservative values in India, but in the US, conservative values dictate that the very existence of pornography in any form is immoral, let alone willfully allowing your eyeballs to gaze upon it.  You missed the part where they were conservative politicians.  I can’t speak to conservative values in India, but in the US, conservative values dictate that the very existence of pornography in any form is immoral, let alone willfully allowing your eyeballs to gaze upon it. 

]]> By: scatterfingers http://boingboing.net/2012/02/08/porn-in-parliament-ends-minist.html#comment-1340317 scatterfingers Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=142788#comment-1340317  Pointing out hypocrisy is not itself hypocritical.  Pointing out hypocrisy is not itself hypocritical.

]]> By: scatterfingers http://boingboing.net/2012/02/08/porn-in-parliament-ends-minist.html#comment-1340314 scatterfingers Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=142788#comment-1340314  Nominal conservatives who get elected on a "values" platform, man.  Nominal conservatives who get elected on a “values” platform, man.

]]> By: liquidstar http://boingboing.net/2012/02/08/porn-in-parliament-ends-minist.html#comment-1340300 liquidstar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=142788#comment-1340300  I actually feel pretty conflicted about pornography - morality is  just the study of good habits, and porn doesn t strike me as particularily healthy for humans.     While it does seem ludicrous to fire public officials for watching porn,  it is the case that they resigned (simply to cut losses for their party) - sure it doesn't necessarily bother ME that much that they handed around porn,  but within their OWN professed code of ethics it is verboten - it is an internal contradiction, which is a concern, a concern over the nature of integrity, and more offensive than the "scandalous" behavior.  I actually feel pretty conflicted about pornography – morality is  just the study of good habits, and porn doesn t strike me as particularily healthy for humans.     While it does seem ludicrous to fire public officials for watching porn,  it is the case that they resigned (simply to cut losses for their party) – sure it doesn’t necessarily bother ME that much that they handed around porn,  but within their OWN professed code of ethics it is verboten – it is an internal contradiction, which is a concern, a concern over the nature of integrity, and more offensive than the “scandalous” behavior.

]]> By: chgoliz http://boingboing.net/2012/02/08/porn-in-parliament-ends-minist.html#comment-1340277 chgoliz Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=142788#comment-1340277 Personally I don't watch porn, but agree with you that it's not inherently immoral.  (Discussion about how porn is often produced can be tabled for another time.) As other posters have pointed out, however, what one does in private is none of our concern; workplaces (especially public ones) have different rules. Personally I don’t watch porn, but agree with you that it’s not inherently immoral.  (Discussion about how porn is often produced can be tabled for another time.)
As other posters have pointed out, however, what one does in private is none of our concern; workplaces (especially public ones) have different rules.

]]> By: Sanjaya Kumar http://boingboing.net/2012/02/08/porn-in-parliament-ends-minist.html#comment-1340271 Sanjaya Kumar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=142788#comment-1340271 It was "during a session of state parliament", "while sitting in the state assembly". Oh wait, one of them was "minister for women and child development". So it must have been research. It was “during a session of state parliament”, “while sitting in the state assembly”. Oh wait, one of them was “minister for women and child development”. So it must have been research.

]]> By: Matthew http://boingboing.net/2012/02/08/porn-in-parliament-ends-minist.html#comment-1340267 Matthew Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=142788#comment-1340267 Do you watch porn at work, and pass it around to your coworkers?  If somebody sees you doing it, you can be sued for sexual harassment.  Don't you think people would be upset if John Boehner was passing around porn videos on his phone to the other congressmen? I have no problem with people watching porn in their private lives, but watching it at work is not appropriate. Do you watch porn at work, and pass it around to your coworkers?  If somebody sees you doing it, you can be sued for sexual harassment.  Don’t you think people would be upset if John Boehner was passing around porn videos on his phone to the other congressmen?

I have no problem with people watching porn in their private lives, but watching it at work is not appropriate.

]]> By: saurabh http://boingboing.net/2012/02/08/porn-in-parliament-ends-minist.html#comment-1340252 saurabh Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=142788#comment-1340252 I'd just like to point out that they were only watching some pornography, which probably everyone in this comment thread does without considering it immoral. I don't think it was immoral, and I'm not sure it's worth cheering for the downfall of my political enemies when I don't agree with the reasons. That seems too cynical for me. I’d just like to point out that they were only watching some pornography, which probably everyone in this comment thread does without considering it immoral. I don’t think it was immoral, and I’m not sure it’s worth cheering for the downfall of my political enemies when I don’t agree with the reasons. That seems too cynical for me.

]]> By: liquidstar http://boingboing.net/2012/02/08/porn-in-parliament-ends-minist.html#comment-1340250 liquidstar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=142788#comment-1340250  Have no doubt the same thing is happening in Britain,  in Canada, in the U.S.   A damn good way to take out at least some of the hypo - crites.   That is if our networks have any balls left at all.  Have no doubt the same thing is happening in Britain,  in Canada, in the U.S.   A damn good way to take out at least some of the hypo – crites.   That is if our networks have any balls left at all.

]]> By: Matthew http://boingboing.net/2012/02/08/porn-in-parliament-ends-minist.html#comment-1340248 Matthew Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=142788#comment-1340248 It's always the politicians that use morality to get elected that turn out to be the most immoral people.  I mean, Newt Gingrich, who cheated on each of his wives, is supposedly the candidate for "social conservatives" in the primary?  Not to mention the "wide stance" bathroom pervert guy from a few years back... It’s always the politicians that use morality to get elected that turn out to be the most immoral people.  I mean, Newt Gingrich, who cheated on each of his wives, is supposedly the candidate for “social conservatives” in the primary?  Not to mention the “wide stance” bathroom pervert guy from a few years back…

]]> By: invisibelle http://boingboing.net/2012/02/08/porn-in-parliament-ends-minist.html#comment-1340222 invisibelle Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=142788#comment-1340222 It's Karnataka. I'm no expert on Indian politics, but I would guess that Karnataka is one of the more conservative states, ironically. Edited to add, hoshit they were BJP? Nice. That's kind of like our tea party, except even more conservative. It’s Karnataka. I’m no expert on Indian politics, but I would guess that Karnataka is one of the more conservative states, ironically.

Edited to add, hoshit they were BJP? Nice. That’s kind of like our tea party, except even more conservative.

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