I would like to commend the author of this wonderfully well-written article on the issue of Pornography. It despelled many of the stereotypes and myths associated with adult entertainment.
In particular, I was impressed by the studies that show women are increasingly ENJOYING porn and other adult activities as much as men. This should go a long way in removing the myth that sexual entertainment (or sex itself) must always be offensive and degrading to women.
I feel that part of the new "empowerment" that all of us have been given by various political means (and also by technology) should be utilized to make us all more HONEST and aware of our sexuality. These needs are REAL; they are not vile or "dirty," but are in fact a necessary part of our existence as human beings.
It is unfortunate that certain countries (such as the UK) take such a hostile attitude towards the issue of porn. Many states in the US (where I live) take a similar stand against sex on the web.
It's always been my personal theory (and I'm a pretty smart guy) that if this world did not harbor such ignorant, repressive, close-minded, sexist & guilt-ridden attitudes about human sexuality, what we call "pornography" would never have evolved in the first place.
You see, it's only because it's "wrong" or "dirty" that we must put a brown paper (or plastic) wrapper on sex and stick it behind the counter in the back of some dimly lit shop.
I leave you with a quote from Mr. Larry Flynt, himself a "controversial" figure to say the least. This man was shot at point blank range with a shotgun by an angry American citizen. For what ?? For the "crime" of depicting a sexual encounter between a black man and a white woman in his popular Hustler magazine.
He has been in a wheelchair ever since and will never walk again. But he is still a hero in my mind at least, and here is his quote.
"...To murder someone is illegal; but it is not illegal to write about it [or make movies that depict it]
Sexual intercourse is LEGAL; yet to write about it, [or depict sex or make movies that show sex] is [often] NOT legal;"
""...Why ??""

You mean www.itreviews.co.uk/editor/e13.htm? Thanks, that was me. It wasn't really my point, though; I meant that in a supposedly democratic society, the Internet makes it increasingly difficult, if not impossible, for governments to control the material to which their citizens have access. Pornography is probably the best example of this, but there are others.