I Oppose the .XXX Domain

["Ron Topp" <trwtopp@xxxxxxx>]

Dear Members of the Board of ICANN:
 
I am writing to urge you to kill the proposal of the .XXX domain. In addition 
to strong opposition from both sides of the argument, this new domain would 
only increase the amount of pornography available on the Web, easing 
accessibility to hard core pornography to minors and adults alike. 

Pornography is a widespread, ever-growing crisis, polluting the minds of its 
viewers and negatively changing attitudes towards women and children. Please do 
NOT participate in the destruction of marriages, the abuse of children, and the 
demise of our culture.

Neither ICANN nor the company urging the establishment of this new domain are 
arguing that the .XXX domain would clean up the .COM domain and require all 
pornographers to move to .XXX. The .COM domain is a cash cow for pornographers 
and they are not leaving it. ICANN has no enforcement powers to make them leave 
and thus clean up .COM. Pornographers would simply expand to .XXX and maintain 
their current .COM sites, perhaps doubling the number of porn sites and 
doubling their menace to society. 

A more appropriate goal should be to STOP the distribution of this destructive 
material by prosecuting those responsible for it, not to protect pornography on 
the .XXX domain.

Again, please kill the proposal of the .XXX domain. 

Sincerely
Ron Topp
Fl. 32547