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Senator Carper Calls for Tax on Online Porn

Posted by timothy on from the why-not-a-100%-tax-on-babykissers? dept.

Better-living-thru-taxes writes "Senator Tom Carper (D-Del) is calling for a 25% tax on all internet pornograpy. The money is to help police fight online child pornographers. 'Carper says the bill will keep kids away from X-rated material.'"

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  1. Ha! by Uber+Banker · · Score: 4, Funny

    They could tax Empornium for 100% and it will still be free!

  2. It's (almost) all in that proposal! by DoktorTomoe · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sex! Minors interested in sex. Minors using someones credit card to pay for porn (ordo minors in the US actually get a credit card legally?) Pedophiles ... Man, that sounds like just out of the "box of horrors" of contemporary politics. He forgot terrorists, tought...

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  3. ThinkGeek better watch out... by Message+Board · · Score: 4, Funny

    A 25% tax on what the government calls pornography might impact sales. Be afraid, thinkgeek - you and your action shots.

  4. The government started taxing porn..... by gristlebud · · Score: 3, Funny

    and the government's debt was wiped out in 2 months.

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  5. Obligatory Braveheart by Pizaz · · Score: 5, Funny

    They may take our pr0n, but they'll never take OUR FREEDOM! Oh wait...

  6. Re:age-verification software by Linus+Torvaalds · · Score: 4, Funny

    How on earth can someone reliably "verify" the age of a person of the web?

    That's easy. Just ask them: a/s/l?

  7. Re:Don't let the state nany, take some responsibil by justin12345 · · Score: 4, Funny

    "...although you failed to point out the basis of this article is that a democratic senator is pushing for this..."

    Oh, sheesh, thank god... at least it will never pass then.

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  8. Re:Don't let the state nany, take some responsibil by unitron · · Score: 3, Funny

    So you don't appreciate America's God-given right to vote for the lesser of two weasels?

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