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It wouldn't even begin to change how I go about my life because I don't visit sites of that nature!

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I'm not talking about your behavior online. I'm talking about changing one's life because of a criminal. For instance, it's understandable to avoid going out late at night for fear of being a victim of crime. But if you avoid going out at all, then fear is controlling you, and that means the criminal has won.

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The "enjoyment" of a pervert in his perverted activities is also a very good thing! It's not an "enjoyment" for their victims.

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I think you misunderstood me. I'm not saying it's ok for a pedophile to contact children and try to engage them in sexual chat or to meet; I'm talking about free speech in general. Of course it's not okay for a predator to attack a victim, online or offline.

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If YOU want to visit pornographic sites, that's YOUR business. I take it you are over 18?

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Yes.

And what you describe in terms of how you handle children in your home using the Internet sounds right. I wasn't accusing you of letting kids do dangerous things. I'm not even saying most parents do that; that, I don't know. I know a lot of parents don't.

Free speech doesn't mean people can harass or terrorize. That's not what I was saying. I was saying consenting adults should be able to say what they want to other consenting adults.