Proposed .XXX domain

["Rebecca A. Niepert Brinkley" <rabrinkley@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have read with growing concerns the plans for a .XXX domain.  As a mother, 
concerned citizen and Christian I oppose such a move.  I've taken the time to 
read over information from several sources and have the following concerns:

1.  Although the .XXX domain would be available to pornographers, they will not 
be required to abandon their current .com sites thus doubling the exposure of 
pornography.  I will not support a .XXX domain if pornographers are allowed to 
keep their .com sites.

2.  I also wonder how you propose to police a .XXX domain when many pornography 
sites already violate state and federal laws in regard to sale and distribution 
of hardcore and/or child pornography.  In all of the information I've been able 
to find, nowhere has anyone proposed how this .XXX domain will be policed.

3.  I am concerned that migration of a site to a .XXX domain might also hamper 
law enforcement efforts for the above mentioned offenders.

4.  I've read that you propose to collect $10 a year from the .XXX sites and 
use that for "education".  That proposal leaves me a bit confused.  You believe 
that exposing children to the idea of pornography will in some way deter them 
from visiting such sites?  I think you are mistaken.  Children are curious.  
Furthermore, why would you want to soil innocent children's minds with the idea 
of pornography?  Not every child has an interest and to "educate" them when 
they don't have an interest might open a Pandora's box that could have been 
avoided all together.

These are just a few of my concerns and I hope you will carefully consider 
these points.  As adults we have an obligation to protect our innocent 
children.  As businessmen and women we have an obligation to employ business 
practices that won't harm our society.  We all know how bad pornography is.  
We've heard the stories of destroyed families and exploited women and children. 
 As members of the community do we want to be a part of the problem?  Wouldn't 
it be better to be a part of the solution?  Rather than create a domain where 
pornography reigns supreme, shouldn't we look toward policing that which is 
already a part of the internet culture?  Are we being responsible citizens if 
we create a safe-haven for pornographers?

Rebecca Brinkley