But in most states, individuals under 18 cannot sign a contract without parental consent. Therefore, they cannot legally contract to purchase a computer, or contract to purchase web access, without the consent of a parent. Therefore, the real problem with kids getting into pornographic web sites really rests with parental failure to adequately supervise them. Nor should the site owner be forced to make the decision for the parent of what a child should or should not see. And that's just about the same thing in every other aspect of life, and it separates those who prefer liberty from those who prefer dependency.
Government is the great enabler.
I believe the decision to filter pornographic sites on computers likely to be found in use by children in public places, such as schools or school libraries, should be made on a localized basis, not from a central government. We must be very careful so as not to infringe upon the liberty of individuals seeking free information. Gambling While gambling gone awry certainly could be defined as a potentially addictive and destructive behavior, I believe the states, by endorsement of their own gambling programs and lotteries, lack any moral standing to argue the continued illegality of gambling. While I believe that localities have the right to regulate whether gaming establishments shall exist in their community, and if so, where, I do not believe the states have any legitimate interest in the criminalization of fair gaming of any type. I do, however, support the elimination of the California lottery, and government operated lotteries in general.