I am Surprised

<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/cmp/20060407/tc_cmp/184429528">Study: Child Porn Isn't Illegal in Most Countries</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>At a press conference in Washington, D.C., the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children and other participants including Microsoft presented a study on Thursday that reveals the woeful inadequacy of child pornography laws around the world.<br />n<br />nThe ICMEC's global policy review of child pornography laws in 184 Interpol-member countries shows that more than half have no laws that specifically address child pornography and in many others the existing laws are insufficient.<br />n<br />n"It's hard to arrest and prosecute if you don't have the legal foundation on which to build," said Ernie Allen, ICMEC president and CEO.</blockquote><br />n<br />nWow, this took me by surprise. Way too many countries have no laws about child pornography. That's sad. What can be done? The US is one of only 5 countries that, according to this story, has laws deemed adequate to protect children.<br />n<br />nChildren are the future and need protected. Another worthy cause.<br />n<br />n<b>The world today is changing rapidly, and we are helping to make it better for our children's future. Ginny B. Waite</b>