Susan Jacoby's, " A First Amendment Junkie, " is an extremely well written and
sound argument in which readers can clearly understand the purpose. From the title, " A
First Amendment Junkie, " she gets the readers attention and even forces them to ask the
question: What is a " A First Amendment junkie? "
It is clear as early as the end of the first paragraph Jacoby's thesis or major claim-
that censorship of any form is wrong. At the beginning of the second paragraph she states
her belief, " ... in an absolute interpretation of the First Amendment, " from which comes
the idea of a " First Amendment junkie. " Also, the readers get a sense of her persona
when she stated that, " Many woman I like and respect tell me I am wrong... " -we see
that she's just another person.
It is evident that readers and even feminist that advocates censorship of
pornography must put aside or control ones sense of emotion or pathos; so that it does not
overshadow Jacoby's view ( that is stated ) and will work towards, as well as illustrate to
the readers sense of logos from which the purpose of her argument gets its life. There are
several reasons that Jacoby states that makes her argument sound, such as:
censorship of pornography by faminist is contradictory, kiddie porn is child abuse and not
a First Amendment issue but an issue of conduct, and the solution is for individuals, not
the government to limit the First Amendment but rather to take on an active role in
teaching young people what is appropriate to watch or look at on TV, movies, and
Censorship of pornography by faminist is contradictory in that they will help
endorse antifeminists to censor discussions and literature about the very things or " issues
that are of vital concern to woman: ra
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