2257 and Sweet Pink Activist Cunt
Remember the Pence Amendment?
The one that was lingering in the House, that involved making lascivious exhibitation of the genital area and simulated sexually explicit conduct - presently exempt - subject to 2257?
The one that, if it became law, would make R-rated movies subject to 18 U.S.C. § 2257 regs… Yeah, that one.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill yesterday (also Blog Against Sexism day… more on that in the next post); HR 4472. Title 6 of HR 4472 contains language that was basically adapted from the Pence Amendment and adds to 2257.
Right now you’re thinking, “Oh, joy! Who else is going to have to take down their porn when - not if - this piece of horseshit passes the Senate?”
Why do I say when? Aside from the fact that the language in question is sneakily buried within a bill targeting sex offenders and street gangs (and who can say no to that, with midterm elections coming up and MySpace predators on the evening news every night?), XBiz reports:
The bill was passed under a suspension of House rules, so no debate or discussions were allowed, [industry attorney Jeff] Douglas said, further signaling a possible agenda on the part of lawmakers to rush it through to the Oval Office as quickly as possible.
“According to a House Republican, they have gotten a guarantee that the Senate also will take it up in an expedited fashion, and this suggests they don’t intend to hold any hearings,” Douglas said, adding that there has never been a congressional hearing on 2257 law since it was enacted in 1988.
“House Passes 2257-Related Bill,” XBiz
I haven’t read the language of Title 6 yet, but I’ll try to do it before lunch and post some followup. This not only directly affects me, it directly affects the chances of you seeing my sweet pink activist cunt.