Max Hardcore - Hero or Zero ?

[miz_wright]

Distillation of my thought, to the shortest point: Yeh, he's a hero, no I don't hafta like it.

Further food for thought: Thirty-three years ago, a certain magazine publisher we all hold up as a paragon for our rights as filthy pornographers was also arrested for obscenity. Just for showing some labia. Because he was just "going too far."

[softball]

Originally Posted by LizAEBN

Distillation of my thought, to the shortest point: Yeh, he's a hero, no I don't hafta like it.

Further food for thought: Thirty-three years ago, a certain magazine publisher we all hold up as a paragon for our rights as filthy pornographers was also arrested for obscenity. Just for showing some labia. Because he was just "going too far."

Before that there was Lenny Bruce. Possibly the greatest free speech crusader ever. And he suffered greatly for it.

Satire is tragedy plus time. You give it enough time, the public, the reviewers will allow you to satirize it. Which is rather ridiculous, when you think about it.
- Lenny Bruce (1925 - 1966)

[miz_wright]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

Before that there was Lenny Bruce. Possibly the greatest free speech crusader ever. And he suffered greatly for it.

... kinda my point.

[softball]

Originally Posted by LizAEBN

... kinda my point.

I understand, but I certainly don't put Max in the company of Lenny Bruce or Larry Flynt. Lenny and Larry were/are crusaders with a mission and Lenny Bruce preached in a tougher environment than Larry or anything we have experienced. Max is an asshole with camera....nothing else. Now his legal situation might be of interest to our business, but I do not wish to be associated with Max or the Sweets in any way shape or form. Like kiddy porn, these people are bad for business and cross my line.