WISCONSIN LEADERS AGAINST SAME-SEX MARRIAGE BAN
Although Wisconsin citizens voted to ban same-sex marriage, some city council members in Madison will sign a statement protesting the ban when taking the oath of office, claiming it is against the state's constitution. Ultimately, they are hoping to overturn the same-sex marriage ban.
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PORNOGRAPHY USE OFTEN LEADS TO SEXUAL CRIMES
Law enforcement officials have reported that the Missouri man who kidnapped two boys possessed child pornography on his home computer. As research indicates, those viewing pornography, in particular child pornography, often times commit sexual and criminal acts against children.
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NEW STUDY CONFIRMS INCREASE IN TV VIOLENCE
Parents Television Council has recently released a new report indicating violence on television has risen 75% since 1998, making it even more important for parents to monitor their kids' TV viewing habits. And while filtering devices such as the V-chip are good precautionary measures to take, they do not filter out all violence and objectionable material.
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SEXUAL PREDATORS LURKING ONLINE
While social networking sites are becoming more and more popular among teens, the risk in using these websites is steadily increasing. Although MySpace and YouTube have recently taken more security and safety measures, other similar sites are unregulated, making it easy for sexual predators to prey on innocent children.
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ONLINE RED LIGHT DISTRICT REVISITED
Discussion to create a .xxx domain name to house all online pornography has resumed. Although some believe creating a .xxx domain will help shield children from pornography, the National Coalition believes this has the potential to double the pornographic sites on the Internet because pornographers will not be required to abandon their other .com sites. Ultimately, it creates a false sense of security for parents who are trying to shield children from this content.
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