Careful study

Just as the Australian government is locked in debate about the best way to shelter its citizenry from pornography, a government-sponsored study yas determined that, well, it’s not all that bad for you.

Alan McKee, who with academics Catharine Lumby and Kath Albury is conducting the Understanding Pornography in Australia study, said that a survey of more than 1000 porn-users must be taken into account as Labor considers forcing all internet service providers to automatically filter hardcore porn to protect children.
“The surprising finding was that pornography is actually good for you in many ways,” Dr McKee said. “When you look at people who are using it in everyday life, over 90 per cent report it has had a very positive effect.”
Dr McKee said porn users reported it had taught them “to be more relaxed about their sexuality” and marriages were healthier, while porn made people think about another person’s pleasure and made them less judgmental about body shapes.

Obviously the survey was full of deluded folk, according to backers of a sweeping bill being considered by the Australian government:

But the author of the policy before Mark Latham’s office – supported by senior Labor figures including ALP national president Carmen Lawrence and communications spokesman Lindsay Tanner – Australia Institute executive director Clive Hamilton said: “No man who regularly uses pornography can have a healthy sexual relationship with a woman.”

Consider yourself properly warned.