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Source: http://broun.house.gov/apps/list/press/ga10_broun/AntiPornography.shtmlApril 17, 2008Washington D.C.- U.S. Congressman Paul C. Broun, M.D. announced today the introduction of legislation designed to stem the sale of pornography on military installations. Broun’s legislation, the “Military Honor and Decency Act,” closes a loophole in current law that is allowing the sale of sexually

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Taken from Newsweek.com on 8 May 2008:You know something's wrong when the word areola appears in a bill circulating on Capitol Hill. Republican Congressman Paul Broun, the representative from Georgia's 10th District, wants to stop the sale of Playboy and Penthouse at military bases around the world, invoking an argument that at the very least is scientifically questionable: that consuming even

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Taken from Army Times (5 May 2008):By Karen Jowers - Staff writer, Posted : Thursday Apr 24, 2008 8:21:42EDTConcerned that the military is selling pornography in exchange stores in spite of a ban, one lawmaker has introduced a bill to clean up the matter.“Our troops should not see their honor sullied so that the moguls behind magazines like Playboy and Penthouse can profit,” said Rep. Paul Broun,

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This is the response from the DoD in regards to the Alliance Defense Fund letter in the previous post. Here is the link: ConstitutionallyCorrect.com. Here is the text:Mr. Alan E. SearsPresident, CEO & General CounselAlliance Defense Fund15333 N. Pima Road, Suite 165Scottsdale, Arizona 85260Dear Mr. Sears:Thank you for your letter dated May 4 to the Secretary of Defense concerning the

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We have the text of the letter written to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates by the Alliance Defense Fund. We at FixAAFES.org highly encourage you to support this letter and let your petition be known. Here is the link to the PDF file: AllianceAlert.org. Below is the text:The Honorable Robert M. GatesSecretary of Defense1000 DefensePentagonWashington, D.C. 20301Dear Secretary Gates,Greetings and

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Taken from Stars and Stripes (15 SEP 2007):By Jeff Schogol, Stars and StripesMideast edition, Saturday, September 15, 2007ARLINGTON, Va. — The Defense Department and a Christian group are at odds over whether adult material sold on department property should instead be banned.The Military Honor and Decency Act prohibits sexually explicit material from being sold in military exchanges and

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Taken from Army Times (22 SEP 2007):By Karen Jowers - Staff writerUpset that the Pentagon allows military exchanges to sell adult magazines such as Penthouse, Celebrity Skin, Playboy’s Vixens and others, more than 40 anti-pornography groups plan to appeal to the Pentagon inspector general.“The question of selling pornography in military exchanges has been decided by Congress, and the Department

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Taken from Stars and Stripes (Letter Date: 16 AUG 2006):In response to the Aug. 8 Associated Press article on music lyrics (“Study says raunchy lyrics prompt teens to have sex,” Mideast edition; “Study suggesting raunchy lyrics are prompting teens to have sex,” European edition): Did it take a study to finally realize the influence today’s so-called music has on our teens. The powers of

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Taken from FindArticles.com (Article Date: 1 March 1998):If the federal government has its way, Bob Guccione's going to have to peddle his Penthouse somewhere else. The government recently won a federal appeals decision upholding a ban on selling adult titles in military exchanges.The ban, officially called the Military Honor and Decency Act, was part of a 1996 defense bill and prohibits

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This excerpt from DOD Directive 5120.20 shows that the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) has restrictions that regulate what can be broadcasted. Pornography, explicit music, and explicit videos are all banned from broadcasting. Not only are these, but deviant and socially unacceptable behavior is also prohibited. Why can't AAFES apply similar standards to its product catalogue?

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Taken from FRC.org:Parents may not be the only ones with a violent reaction to video games. A new study from the Indiana University School of Medicine monitored brain activity in children with no history of behavioral problems. What they discovered was increased evidence of "emotional arousal" and "decreased responses in regions that govern self-control" when teens played particularly violent, as

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According to the following studies, there is strong evidence that shows a direct correlation between pornography and sexual aggression towards women. According to this statistical analysis, AAFES has a choice to make. They can choose profit by selling pornography or they can choose to aid in the protection against sexual harassment and sexual abuse by not selling pornography. This article is

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Article taken from ArmyTimes.com:A consumer group of enlisted members and officers should be formed “to help analyze material for decency,” in addition to the senior civilians who weed out sexually explicit magazines, videos and audio materials from the shelves of military stores.That’s what one person suggested to Defense Department officials during their periodic review and updating of

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AAFES already posts the above sign at all its Shoppettes and Exchanges at Fort Riley, Kansas. This is a very good system that is already in place. However, only doing this for alcohol and tobacco is not good enough. AAFES needs to do something similar to this for Rated R movies and Rated M video games. AAFES has a responsibility to not only protect children from tobacco and alcohol, but from

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Taken from CWFA.org (Article Date: June 11, 2003):Places Blinders Over Racy MagazinesWal-Mart’s latest move toward a family-friendly environment is being greeted by cheers and ringing registers. On June 6 the nation’s largest retailer announced that it will be installing U-shaped blinders over four racy women’s magazines in its check-out aisles.“For at least a year we’d been getting some feedback

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Taken from SFGate.com (Article Date: September 13th, 2002):A U.S. appeals court in San Francisco today upheld the federal Military Honor and Decency Act, which prohibits the sale or rental of sexually explicit magazines and videos on military bases. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the 1996 law does not violate the First Amendment right of free speech. A three-judge panel said the law

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Taken from TFFKY.org (Article date: March 1999):After a two-year court battle the Pentagon issued an historic directive last Sept. 21 to remove hard-core pornography from U.S. military bases worldwide, including Kentucky’s two bases at Fort Campbell and Fort Knox. The new policy is likely to have a massive effect as the military has been one of the nation’s largest outlets for hard-core

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What we are asking of AAFES, with regards to our "Call to AAFES", is to follow the pro-family example of Wal-Mart - especially with M-rated video games (for 17 or older). FixAAFES.org commends AAFES for not selling A-rated video games (for adults), but we stress that the lack of a plan for M-rated games is unsatisfactory.The following information about what Wal-Mart is doing to police up the

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Today at the Fort Riley Commissary, I was encouraged. When waiting in line to pay for my groceries, I noticed that there was a Men's Fitness magazine covered in the same manner that is pictured above. I was pleased that this particular check-out aisle was kid-friendly. This is a victory for Fort Riley's military families.Curious, I asked the cashier why the magazine was covered. She stated, "some

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Anytime one complains to AAFES regarding sexually explicit material, AAFES always sends the same standard reply. It never includes solutions nor does it include new courses of action to fix anything. Their response attempts to make one feel like part of some scarce minority. However, it is well know in the business community that customers who harbor a complaint rarely voice it. Research has

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Taken from Family.org:Porn A Growing Problem in Military from staff reportsChaplains report an increasing number of confessions from servicemen and women about addiction.Pornography is causing a problem in the military, with chaplains overseas and at home reporting that an increasing number of servicemen and women are confessing to their pastors about porn's hold on them.Father Mark Reilly, a

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According to our "Call to AAFES" we ask AAFES to not position any offensive materials in areas where the customer is a "captive audience". In this article, I would like to elaborate on what we mean by this request.We are talking mainly about the checkout aisle. In the AAFES checkout aisle, every customer gets an immediate sexual education class - whether they want one or not. Here is a list of

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Taken from ABCNews.Go.com:Combating the 'Problem of Pornography'Divorce rates in the military have risen, especially in the Army, where the number of divorces nearly doubled from 2001 to 2004, according to the Center for Research on Military Organization at the University of Maryland.Chaplain Randy Brandt, stationed in Schweinfurt, Germany, said the kits have helped combat the "problem of

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When the First Infantry Division deployed to Iraq, the Commanding General, MG John Batiste, issued General Order #1. The purpose of this order is to "identify conduct that is prejudicial to good order and discipline while deployed in the Iraqi Theater of Operations."One of the items identified as prohibited in this order is the use of pornography. Apparently, according to MG Batiste, pornography

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This is Wal-Mart's policy on the selling of CDs with explicit lyrics:Wal-Mart will not stock music with parental guidance stickers. While Wal-Mart sets high standards, it would not be possible to eliminate every image, word or topic that an individual might find objectionable. And the goal is not to eliminate the need for parents to review the merchandise their children buy. The policy simply

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Image taken from defenselink.milMy wife and I went to AAFES on a weekend in September and had asked the manager to cover the September issue of FHM that showed an almost nude woman with only ropes and panties covering her private parts. This magazine could easily be seen by children from the children's book aisle that is positioned directly in front of the magazine rack.My wife approached the

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This is the AAFES mission statement that needs to be amended:AAFES mission is to provide quality merchandise and services of necessity and convenience to authorized customers at competitively low prices; and generate reasonable earnings to supplement appropriated funds for the support of Army and Air Force Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Programs.(Taken from AAFES.com)So in a nutshell, according

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Censorship is the control of speech or other human expression. The freedoms against censorship granted to Americans comes primarily from the First Amendment of the Constitution which states:Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to

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FixAAFES.org is seeking endorsements from family groups and any organization that shares our goals and values. If you are interested in partnering for this cause or endorsing FixAAFES.org please email me at administrator@fixaafes.org. If you would like to discuss this topic over the phone please leave your phone number in your email.

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In the traditions of the military, we have chosen to use the chain of command with these complaints. In this situation, the chain of command consists of the following:1. AAFES2. DOD3. Congress and the President (and of course the Supreme Court)We have a duty to use the chain of command because most commanders, when confronted with problems, simply fix them. AAFES will never get "fixed" if AAFES

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My wife and I have revised this website to be more fluid. Thanks to all those who assisted us with the old website. We look forward to making progress in making AAFES more family friendly.

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