Very positive reponse from Brian Monteith MSP
Sue, 06 Dec 2005 17:29:44
Brian Monteith, Independent MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife responded as follows:
"I am most concerned about the proposals you outline – I had not heard of them because they are being dealt with at Westminster. To really influence the outcome you should lobby your MP whom I suspect is Menzies Campbell.
Your third paragraph says it all and the detail of how such a ban will work becomes complex to the point of absurdity. Of course there is much pornography that I will consider grotesque, humiliating and offensive to men or women, but who am I to say it is wrong if the adults have been willing participants and others want to view it? Child pornography is a quite separate case as children are not legally responsible for their decisions, and so long as that line is not blurred the law should be able to protect them.
You have my support in opposing such legislation, for what it’s worth, and I would like to be kept informed of the backlash campaign’s progress.
Thank you for getting in touch.
Brian Monteith"
doulos, 07 Dec 2005 01:20:06
That is a great response. A man who can tell the difference between
genuinely bad stuff and stuff that is simply not at all to his taste
is a true liberal.
On 12/6/05, fifeandtaysidemunch@yahoo.co.uk
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> Brian Monteith, Independent MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife responded as follows:
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> Your third paragraph says it all and the detail of how such a ban will work becomes complex to the point of absurdity. Of course there is much pornography that I will consider grotesque, humiliating and offensive to men or women, but who am I to say it is wrong if the adults have been willing participants and others want to view it? Child pornography is a quite separate case as children are not legally responsible for their decisions, and so long as that line is not blurred the law should be able to protect them.
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> You have my support in opposing such legislation, for what it's worth, and I would like to be kept informed of the backlash campaign's progress.
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> Thank you for getting in touch.
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> Brian Monteith"
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Paul C. Dickie, 07 Dec 2005 06:14:17
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, doulos wrote:
>That is a great response. A man who can tell the difference between
>genuinely bad stuff and stuff that is simply not at all to his taste
>is a true liberal.
He might even be a dog lover...
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Teddy, 07 Dec 2005 10:32:37
I thought the "Scottish Executive" were co-sponsors of the proposals? It surprises me that it doesn't directly concern MSPs at that rate.
I have a lot of time for Menzies Campbell and he may well be worth lobbying.
T.
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> Brian Monteith, Independent MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife responded as follows:
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> "I am most concerned about the proposals you outline – I had not heard of them because they are being dealt with at Westminster. To really influence the outcome you should lobby your MP whom I suspect is Menzies Campbell.
> Your third paragraph says it all and the detail of how such a ban will work becomes complex to the point of absurdity. Of course there is much pornography that I will consider grotesque, humiliating and offensive to men or women, but who am I to say it is wrong if the adults have been willing participants and others want to view it? Child pornography is a quite separate case as children are not legally responsible for their decisions, and so long as that line is not blurred the law should be able to protect them.
> You have my support in opposing such legislation, for what it’s worth, and I would like to be kept informed of the backlash campaign’s progress.
> Thank you for getting in touch.
> Brian Monteith"
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