Well, first people need to realize that GENERALLY “obscene” and “porn” are two different things. Porn is protected by the 1st amendment. Obscene material isn’t. For porn to be outlawed, a case will have to be made that proves porn is obscene. Trying to link the garden variety porn to the term obscene will be beyond difficult. More advanced forms of porn are more likely to be linked.
First, a law will have to be passed on the federal level. Second, the law will be challenged and make its way to the Supreme Court. Third, the Supreme Court will need to uphold said law by ruling it constitutional.
The community standards issue (Miller Test) don’t apply on the Internet, because it’s a border-less society.
It’s election time, the RepubliCONS are in trouble and it’s politicking time for all the hot button issues. I’m not saying that porn is or isn’t a problem, just that the only reason it’s getting play now is because the Republicans need to energize their base.