free speech and the slippery slope

I read three other summaries by Kaleena, Brian and Sara. The three longer summaries were all very similar, but the shorter summaries included slightly more spin. In the paragraph by paragraph summary we all saw the article in similar ways. In the shorter summaries we each highlighted certain aspects of the article by what we left out and how we paraphrased Brownmiller's arguments. In the future when I need to make an unbiased summary I think I will approach the summary paragraph by paragraph.
This article was very difficult to summarize without bias. I agree that the Porn industry exploits women's bodies. For every Jenna Jamison there are hundreds of young women who are abused and discarded by the industry. I really do not understand the thrill of porn, it is not a part of my life. I personally and I am grateful that there are restrictions on the distribution of porn. We already restrict free speech on the radio, the FCC doesn't allow swearing and can fine stations that disobey. We restrict sexual material on network TV during prime time. I have no ethical dilemma with government restrictions on distribution.
However-I believe that it is not the government or the court's right to restrict artistic freedom. The slippery slope begins with restrictions on porn and then opens the doors to further restrictions on artistic license. I support the right of film makers to produce porn and the government's right to restrict the distribution of obscene materials. The first amendment protects the Artist as well as the political dissident. Both should be free to express themselves without fear of of the government.