My mind is blown!

It was brought to my attention today, by a coworker, that Utah has actually made it illegal to watch, make, or be in porn. I went straight to Google to look this up, to see if this was really true. I found this abc article
While reading this, I was dumbfounded and humiliated just by living in Utah! I thought we had personal freedoms? My god, how embarrassing for us Utahans..
I'm not enraged because I watch porn, or even enjoy it, but because they have made something so personal public.

“I want to assure the good citizens of Utah that the brave men and women of law enforcement will be out in full force, tracking down porn offenders, and bringing them to justice,”

Really dude... What in the fuck has made people so dangerous from watching porn that they have to use full force?!

I don't agree with porn. I think it makes women look like objects. Also, it destroys relationships and the special connection between two people and their love for one another. Only because I believe this, doesn't mean it is a decision I need to make for others. Individuals who watch porn aren't criminals or a threat to anyone's lives. If it does anything, it is all mental, and emotional damage.

”Weiler, who hopes similar legislation will soon be passed in other states, believes that pornography is addictive in nature and aiding in the breakdown of marriage and healthy relationships.”

This guy thinks the same,well, what else causes breakdown of marriage and unhealthy relationships? Not just porn, I'll tell you that much! Let's make it all illegal then!

“First time offenders will see fines of $100-$500, depending on the quantity of pornography or the amount of digital graphic content seized on the criminal’s computer. Repeat offenders can expect 30 days in jail or worse, depending on what type of pornography is found in the individual’s possession. Missionary style pornography will result in a fine or up to 30 days in jail, while pornography that involves any kind of homogayness, that being sodomy or Devil worshiping, will result in long-term prison sentences. Law enforcement will also be working closely with local ISPs and the NSA to monitor those who search out porn on the internet. We will win the war on porn and masturbation.”

Some stuff aired on television and put in movies are just as bad as some missionary position pornos. 100-500 dollars is a bit much.

This whole thing gives me such mixed feelings. I am not supporting that porn is right, to be completely honest, I don't have much experience with it. I have heard that a lot of the sexual predators start out with porn and have to feed their high/addiction with something much stronger. I am not okay with what it leads to. Who is to say that everyone who watches porn turns into sexual predators, though. It's like not decriminalizing pot just because it is a “gateway” drug. In all reality, it is a choice that we make on our own.
What I have a problem with the most though is this whole “self-rape” talk...I think masturbation is completely natural and isn't going to cause harm to anyone.

Everyone has hormones and sexual desire.

Utah, and it's dominance in religion has made sex such an animalistic act, when in all reality it is the most natural thing. No wonder pornography is such a huge problem in Utah to start out with! It is the most secretive way to be sexual. Utah has made sex such a "sinful" thing that everyone is trying to be secret about being normal.