Notorious porn star Ron Jeremy let himself down when trying to defend his industry at a CES panel. When deflecting attacks from an anti-porn activist, the adult entertainment star chose not to stand up for pornography on its own merits, but tried to deflect the argument onto a scapegoat, claiming videogames were worse.
"[Studies have] found that violent video games are much bigger a negative influence on kids," claims the man known as The Hegehog. He argued that porn doesn't market itself to kids, therefore shouldn't be considered a problem, completely ignoring the fact that violent games aren't supposed to be for children either.
I'm actually quite let down by Jeremy and would expect a member of a constantly persecuted industry to not turn the persecution onto others. It's rather hypocritical behavior and it doesn't speak up for pornography's merits by merely saying "something else is worse, don't look at us!" Very disappointing behavior from a guy who should know better.
Adult Star Ron Jeremy Talks Porn at CES [PC Magazine]
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7:00 AM on 01.10.2010
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Lesbian porn's where it's at!
And chodaboy!!!
I mean look at Japan. You're getting fucked at th office, you hate your life and you're ready to kill some people and rape schoolgirls, but then you go to the bar where a woman dressed like a schoolgirl can shit on your face if you'll pay her. I mean that's a great relief.
The bigger the society gets, the heavier the burden of living in it becomes. It's really getting hard from a psychological standpoint. So stuff like that is more like a cure, rather than a disease.
Believe me, the more we live, the more opened to that stuff society will become. That's the only possible way to keep people sane and to keep us from killing each other eventually. This, or tyranny. And if the drugs and crazy shit won't be legalized, that's what we'll get.
There will be always only one way humanity is heading, and that's extinction.
But still, bad porno dude! *sprays water* Bad porno dude. *sprays water*
Besides, he's probably just jealous that someone else thought up the name 'Solid Snake' before he did...
Which is what I believe. Video Games and Porn are no more a threat to a child than that white van that parks near the playground and gives out free candy.
It's cos of his cock
Not idolized him, but I did have a respect for the guy. He's got a good sense of humor, was pretty good in his non-porn film roles and has a reputation as being a damn nice and smart guy. So yeah, I am let down by the man.
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I didn't use the Mario pic because that's what everyone else would have posted.
porn is not.
You've missed his point Jim.
The only reason I have this avatar is for situations like this. When you see this flag, you think 'oh, that guy is an ignorant racist, I won't pay any attention to his words' and that's what makes you ignorant, actually, because your opinion of my words is based on an avatar. So when I say something, I'm aware that some people just won't pay attention to it because of that avatar, and that's suits me fine. I'm also from russia and I hate fucking racist pigs.
And this situation proves that being civilized person in a modern progressive society does not mean you can't be ignorant at some points. No matter how open-minded society will be, there always will be a place for some good old fashioned prejudices, because that's how human mind works, yours or mine.
That's why I love this avatar. Educated scum.
Perhaps he is right.
Trust me, just be grateful you don't know. And may your eyes never find the answer.
On the other hand, what kind of idiot scapegoats vidoe games at an electronics convention?
Shh. Don't talk about it.
The lord gaveth, if you axe me. he gets all the 'gine he wants.
Try spinning your way out of that, Ron.