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To: SilentZ who wrote (220409)	2/22/2005 11:40:29 PM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1586508

"Georgia and Texas are the only other states that restrict the distribution of sexual devices, according to the court record in the case." Dunno about Georgia, but this is no great surprise. If you have ever had the time to read the Meese Commission Report, I warn you ahead of time that this sucker makes "War and Peace" look like a short story, you know that Texas, in particular Houston, has an obsession with "sexual devices". They reportedly had a warehouse, larger than a city block, stuffed solely with dildos. No doubt, they also have/had a similar warehouse with nipple clips and cock rings... Not to mention leather goods.

To: SilentZ who wrote (220409)	2/23/2005 12:27:02 AM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1586508

>>> This is so screwed up and makes me so angry and ashamed to be an American today... Oh, don't let it bother you. Just buy your vibrators through the mail. Or get a prescription for it.

To: SilentZ who wrote (220409)	2/23/2005 2:29:40 AM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1586508

This is so screwed up and makes me so angry and ashamed to be an American today... Court Rejects Appeal on Sex Toy Sales Ban Alabama is somewhere around 1950. How can we be in the same country? ted

To: SilentZ who wrote (220409)	2/23/2005 2:34:33 AM
From: Elroy	Respond to of 1586508

The law prohibited the distribution of "any device designed or marketed as useful primarily for the stimulation of human genital organs." First-time violators can face a fine of up to $10,000 and as much as one year in jail. Wow! I've never heard of anything like this. The appeals court said it agreed with Alabama that the law exercised time-honored use of state police power to restrict the sale of sex. Interesting, it means the state government has the authority to restrict anything involving sex and money. You've gotta wonder which legislator proposed the bill than banned the sale!