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never challenged theirs, although I believe they are more open to challenge. Lastly, I personally do not consider Ms Follett to be either "my girl" or "my woman". The mind boggles!
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Prowse.
MR PROWSE: In my speech, I was referring to women and girls of our society.
Mr Berry: On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker; it is a bit overboard.
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Berry.
MR STEVENSON (10.45): We in this Assembly have an obligation to protect society against conduct which is damaging to society and the individuals in it. The compelling weight of evidence throughout the world shows us that videos that contain those things that are included within the X-rated category cause great harm and violence to society. Our job in this Assembly, as the Chief Minister said, is to set standards where a lack of standards could have adverse effects on our society.
Few people know how pornography affects us. I do not choose to show an image lightly, but it is important that we understand what happens when people look at pornography. My Bill is about reducing the number of people who look at hard-core pornography. I am not talking about two people making love. We are not talking about that within the X-rated category. What we are talking about within the X-rated category is people being chained, people being urinated and ejaculated on, simulated whippings, multiple sex, people spying on others having sex, exhibitionism, women being dressed as young girls with pigtails and short dresses and in other ways that young girls dress to suggest, depict and promote child pornography. The women may not be 17 or under, but videos like Sorority Sweethearts, First Time at Cherry High, Daddy's Little Girls and others promote child pornography. Only someone with a vested interest or who does not know or has not taken the time to discover what is in X-rated videos would say anything else. We are talking about adultery, obscene phone calls and suggestions of incest, like Sister Dearest.
These things are contained within the X classification. I am not saying that there is coercion. Linda Lovelace said that, but I am not suggesting for a moment that all these people are coerced. These videos are advertised in Truth and People magazine throughout Australia, in every newsagency and many milkbars and service stations, and are available for order from Adult Video Industry Association members.
It is important that we understand that, when people say that the content of X-rated videos is being misrepresented, they are quite correct. The people who push them
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