Debate is not porn

[lorimt]

No matter what someone else may have said, debate is not porn. They may have a few things in common, but just about any two things have at least a few things in common. There is one big difference however. Almost nobody will watch a debate for entertainment. (I happen to be an oddity, in that I watch debates sort of for fun, and wouldn't watch porn, but we all agree I'm not exactly typical.)

Comments

[viritrilbia.livejournal.com]

Okay, so I'm coming to this a little late. But I'd like to point out that according to Merriam-Webster, "pornography" has a further meaning: "the depiction of acts in a sensational manner so as to arouse a quick intense emotional reaction," e.g. "the pornography of violence." I can see a case being made that some debates could fall into this category.