Death To Porn Stars!

I am a free speech advocate. I believe in the right to speak your mind without threat of reprisal. I also believe pornography doesn't really create "peace and love" in the world. So, when I ran across this story from Iran I had a mixed reaction. Now, I realize that the Iranians do not live under a democracy, so what I believe is right and what their government believes are two very different things. But, still, my reaction was mixed.

Iran Moves to Execute Porn Stars (CNN.com)

The real "irany" (had to be punny) of this story is that a country which controls, manipulates, and demoralizes women is determined to punish its pornographers (who treat women in very similar fashion). I'm not suggesting that Iran has any intention of ever liberating its women, but it just seems odd that they would go so far as to punish those who effectively treat women in precisely the same manner as they do (possibly minus the sex in some cases). I suppose this shouldn't come as a surprise from a country that dominates its population through fear tactics and brutality. I just wish they had directed their government strength against something more sensible like blocking the import of porn into their country (most of which, unfortunately, comes from the United States).

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