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Morality and Decency Conference Speakers
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Newsletter Updates
May 28, 2008
Invest in America
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OUR PORTS A Customs and Border Protection program aimed at tightening port security through private self-monitoring is not producing the security it should, a Senate-requested audit shows. A report released Monday by the Government Accountability Office says the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program relies too heavily on self-reported information from those involved. Some 8,000 importers, port authorities, and air, sea and land carriers are getting benefits such as reduced scrutiny of their cargo. In exchange they are required to do inspections of that cargo. The GAO says that companies can be certified for reduced Customs inspections before they've fully improved their security. The report notes that Customs employees are not required to use third-parties or other security audits. The report indicates that changes to the C-TPAT program, such as the establishment of minimum security standards and improved methods for validating security practices, have been effective. |
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Centers for Decency is apart of a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization which encourages, motivates, educates, and equips the family and community in promoting reasonable values and attitudes relating to morality and decency -- in understanding the harmful effects of pornography and obscenity on the family and community in a cultural war against family values. Centers for Decency, 1415 South Voss Road, Suite 110393, Houston, Texas 77057 or call 713.266.2715. |
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California Assemblyman Charles Calderon estimates that people spend over $3,000 every second on adult entertainment and that there is a new adult video produced every 39 minutes. California lobbyists for the adult entertainment industry estimate that they employ 50,000 people and generate $4 billion a year. That multiple billion dollar figure reveals a pivotal fact about obscenity and pornography. They're big bucks and big business.
Of course, we have laws on the books about obscenity and pornography, but, amazingly, obscenity is not taken seriously even by those legally charged with prosecuting offenders. So, while the Department of Justice is not looking, our homes are being invaded by offensive language, suggestive advertisements, blatantly obscene so-called "entertainment" and movie scenes that make "dirty dancing" seem tame. Many people defend anyone's right to produce, distribute and consume obscene materials. They call us prudes when we object to the pornification of our culture. Evidently, they think it's cute when little children are sexualized. They are blasé at obscenity on television and in movies. They shrug their shoulders at people who have a foul mouth or tell offensive jokes and use crude, vulgar language.
They just don't understand the ramifications of cultural 
