7-30-2004 Sex Toy Ban Law Upheld in Alabama

[jackschmittusa]

I thought a little background on this would be enlightening or, more likely, entertaining.

dildo law

The law was engineered by State Sen. Tom Butler (D-Madison) who said that he was "amazed" at the outcry over the legislation. He denied that the measure had anything to do with government attempting to control people's sex lives, telling reporters "No one cares a hoot about what they do" in the privacy of one's bedroom.

Butler said that the measure was directed against "commercial operations."

AANEWS observed in a March, 1999 dispatch, "Many of the state's religious conservatives -- often noted for denouncing 'big government'-- have signed-on to support Sen. Butler and the dildo ban, including Rev. Dan Ireland, executive director of the Alabama Citizens Action program. He declared that dildos and other toys are 'a nuisance and they certainly are conducive for promiscuity and loose morals.' Rev. Ireland also suggested that the ban "may prevent a lot of health problems,' and praised Butler for his 'noble stand.' "

It would indeed be interesting if I could find some reference explaining how sex toys are a nuisance, how they lead to promiscuity and loose morals, and what health problems they cause. What a hoot!

 

[3chordcharlie]

Originally posted by: jackschmittusa
I thought a little background on this would be enlightening or, more likely, entertaining.

dildo law

It would indeed be interesting if I could find some reference explaining how sex toys are a nuisance, how they lead to promiscuity and loose morals, and what health problems they cause. What a hoot!

"Borrowing is bad"

 

[CaptnKirk]

'Assault with a dead weapon'.

 

[HomerJS]

Let's be frank if conservatives had their way, sex would be outlawed except for procreation.

 

[Baltazar325]

Originally posted by: HomerJS
Let's be frank if conservatives had their way, sex would be outlawed except for procreation.

Yes, because all conservatives support stupid laws like this. Please stop with the generalizations.

 

[Yo Ma Ma]

Originally posted by: Moonbeam
The people of Alabama shouldn't have the right to have sex. Using real people for sex is just a perverted form of sex-toy substitute. And sex with other people can lead to disease. The practice must be stopped, simply on the grounds of better health.

Finally, a voice of reason.

 

[preslove]

Originally posted by: Yo_Ma-Ma

Originally posted by: Moonbeam
The people of Alabama shouldn't have the right to have sex. Using real people for sex is just a perverted form of sex-toy substitute. And sex with other people can lead to disease. The practice must be stopped, simply on the grounds of better health.

Finally, a voice of reason.

Seriously. Though another good reason for banning Alabama sex is that it leads to Alabama children

 

[Yo Ma Ma]

Originally posted by: CaptnKirk
Now how in hell can those people 'Go screw themselves'

Amazon.com, they sell everything.

 

[f95toli]

"The law was engineered by State Sen. Tom Butler (D-Madison) who said that he was "amazed" at the outcry over the legislation. He denied that the measure had anything to do with government attempting to control people's sex lives , telling reporters "No one cares a hoot about what they do" in the privacy of one's bedroom.

Butler said that the measure was directed against "commercial operations." "

Commercial operations?

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: preslove

Originally posted by: Yo_Ma-Ma

Originally posted by: Moonbeam
The people of Alabama shouldn't have the right to have sex. Using real people for sex is just a perverted form of sex-toy substitute. And sex with other people can lead to disease. The practice must be stopped, simply on the grounds of better health.

Finally, a voice of reason.

Seriously. Though another good reason for banning Alabama sex is that it leads to Alabama children

Well dasm, that's all the Judge had to say and it would be alright :thumbsup:

 

[preslove]

Originally posted by: f95toli
"The law was engineered by State Sen. Tom Butler (D-Madison) who said that he was "amazed" at the outcry over the legislation. He denied that the measure had anything to do with government attempting to control people's sex lives , telling reporters "No one cares a hoot about what they do" in the privacy of one's bedroom.

Butler said that the measure was directed against "commercial operations." "

Commercial operations?

He probably means adult video/toy stores.

 

[f95toli]

Yes, he probably did.
But, that means that he has engineered a law that forbids a store to sell toys even though: "No one cares a hoot about what they do"

Where is the logic in that?