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So where does the line of personal responsibility begin?
Am I to feel guilty for eating a nice steak on Sundays because the cow, which my steak was taken from, had a horrible life full of pain and suffering?
You can't possibly live your life feeling responsible for everything that may or may not be attributed to your breathing. So, no I don't feel guilty ordering a steak because the fact is I had nothing to do with raising or killing that cow.
The viewer of child pornography, while supplying demand, isn't making child pornography. It's a fine distinction. He's not doing anything. While my opinion of the guy is total shit and I may vehemently disagree with this guy he is guilty of nothing.
I demand a lot of shit; Some of it illegal and morally offensive; Most times I don't get it. I'm supplying a demand, where is my supplyer?
The actual crime is in the act itself. If the viewer gets castrated and beaten by a group of concerned citizens and I'm watching from my window am I guilty of wrong doing? I totally agree with them beating the crap out this guy and have no problems with what they've done, but since I wasn't physically involved in the act I have committed no crime.
You can't legislate and punish intent.
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