Quote Originally Posted by masdog
Whether the government is looking to find ways to protect kids from getting into porn, preventing people from getting advice on growing pot, or keeping them from learning about the theory of evolution, it is neither here nor there. It comes down to the fact that the government has no business doing the job of a parent.

Sebastian is right. The government is using the power of subpeonas to create a case for a new law like COPPA. Its no secret that the conservatives view pornography in the same light as drugs, and they would love nothing more than to outlaw it. Since they can't do it directly, why not limit access to it in the name of protecting children? After all, as your question assumes, no reasonable person will oppose a measure if it protects children from obsencity.

Frankly, this isn't a government matter. This is a matter for the parents to control, as it is their responsibility to shape their offspring into adults. Now, we all know kids are very clever and know how to get into things that they're not supposed to, but there is no reason why any child under 13 should be on the Internet unsupervised. After that, supervision should be slowly reduced as they are given more responsibility.
1, I agree with you about this being primarily the responsibility of the parents
2. All parents are not created equal and so the children suffer
3. Following your logic on the feelings of conservatives I guess that means that all liberals would not like to outlaw it and therefore promote it. That is a pretty general statement.
4. Is it ok push this back on the parents but when it comes to abortion its ok to let a minor decide what is best? (rhetorical question don't want to argue about abortion)
5. I thought it took a village?