Pornography has been receiving a government subsidy because it is sold tax free and at a discount. Incredibly, the pornographic publications and videos sold in military stores aren't hidden. Thanks to the Military Honor and Decency Act of 1996 and the federal appeals court which ruled the law constitutional, this is about to change. The Defense Department can now prevent the Pentagon from selling smut and using our tax dollars to subsidize the pornography industry. Pornography is terribly degrading to women, families, and children.
Studies show that it is a major factor in sex crimes, including rape and child molestation.
Exposure to graphic sexual images can hinder a child's emotional, spiritual, and moral development. Pornography can scar a child for life. Constitutional experts agree that the First Amendment is applied differently in the military than in civilian society. To keep order and discipline in the military, officers restrict many activities and practices. Concerned Women for America has been working hard for years to stop the government sale of pornography.