Posted on 09/19/2005 9:58:03 PM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
The FBI is joining the Bush administration's War on Porn. And it's looking for a few good agents. Early last month, the bureau's Washington Field Office began recruiting for a new anti-obscenity squad. Attached to the job posting was a July 29 Electronic Communication from FBI headquarters to all 56 field offices, describing the initiative as "one of the top priorities" of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and, by extension, of "the Director." That would be FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III. Mischievous commentary began propagating around the water coolers at 601 Fourth St. NW and its satellites, where the FBI's second-largest field office concentrates on national security, high-technology crimes and public corruption. The new squad will divert eight agents, a supervisor and assorted support staff to gather evidence against "manufacturers and purveyors" of pornography -- not the kind exploiting children, but the kind that depicts, and is marketed to, consenting adults. "I guess this means we've won the war on terror," said one exasperated FBI agent, speaking on the condition of anonymity because poking fun at headquarters is not regarded as career-enhancing.
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i DON'T KNOW WHAT PORN IS, BUT i'M WILLING TO LEARN..........
I wonder if they're looking for a photo analsyt?
actually in all seriousness, Can this be really tied to the recent effot to deal with white slavery?
I other countries' media, just before powel resigned, there was a bit of comment about the USA going after white slavers.
Those women in particular end up in porn and prostitution. It also relates to the issue of immigration as part of the effort to bring those women into the USA.
Remember the MSM generally gets stories wrong.
If this is really part of going after the white slave trade then that is a good thing.
If this MSM is skipping over the fact that white slavers are a part of this issue.
Women "sold" then brought into the USA.
This is a MSM article, don't be so quick to think they are reporting correctly.
If this MSM is skipping over the fact that white slavers are a part of this issue.
Women "sold" then brought into the USA.
This is a MSM article, don't be so quick to think they are reporting correctly.
Good point. The sex slavers who kidnap and brutalize need to be prosecuted, but in cases where ADULTS are consenting and accessing the information VOLENTERILY there is absolutely no need to waste the time, money and effort. Freedom of speech protects things that might offend many.
Well, maybe they think that once the islamists win, they'll take over the "war on porn" Either that, or maybe they think that the islamists won't hate us quite so much if we declare a war on porn...
Mark
The War on Terror has been won, the borders are safe and secure, and everything is peaches ...apart from the vile filth that is adult porn. Good thing that the highly efficient and priority oriented FBI is delving into porn.
Sarcasm x 10.
Precisely! Why is the FBI doing something about something that's not a crime?
We have an entire Govt. agency dedicated to going after legal stuff: The BATF
"Gotta throw a bone to the amen corner (as if the R's could lose their vote)."
They've already lost quite a few and will continue to lose more unless the R's start acting like Conservatives both Socially and Fiscally instead of Democrat Lites.
Oh my God, they DID! For cryin' out loud! It was a chick in a bikini! And not just any chick, but a former candidate for GOVERNOR! C'mon, mods! It was tasteful AND relevant! :)
-Dan
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