“This week, Republican delegates are meeting in committee to lay out the 2016 version of their party’s #platform document ― a non-binding declaration of #squadgoals that will generate a few days of stories like this one before being largely forgotten. This year’s platform committee has taken dead aim at one of the few successful industries left in America, besides drone warfare and hot takes about Kevin Durant’s free agency decisions. I refer, of course, to #pornography.

Yahoo #News’ Liz Goodwin reports:

Republican delegates unanimously adopted an amendment to their draft platform Monday morning that called pornography “a public health crisis” and a “public menace” that is destroying lives.

“Pornography, with his harmful effects, especially on children, has become a public health crisis that is destroying the life of millions. We encourage states to continue to fight this public menace and pledge our commitment to children’s safety and well being,” the amendment stated.”

Read more here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/#porn-bad-#guns-good_us_5783eeeae4b0c590f7ea7a31

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