There was a poster some time back that had a very accurate description of why this all was so. 

First - these people were subject to extortion and could be turned into spies by the KGB, especially if they were in the military or sensitive positions with the government. We were protecting our national security. Also it is the 40th anniversary of that poor little boy Emanuel Jacks and those of you that are old enough will remember what happened to that little kid. 

But hey, those were different times and a playboy magazine was the raunchiest thing you could purchase. Anything else was censored and the police along with the Ontario Movie Censor Board would be on the case. Now you have access to the most degrading, disgusting and deplorable filth imaginable. But we can do our part by protecting our children from it even if the government has declared open season.

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