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02-23-2005, 06:36 AM #1
Alabama’s Anti Dildo law to stand.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...urt_sextoys_dc
The good people of Alabama are now safe to walk the streets, of their great state, without the constant fear of being Dildo’ed…….
Unbelievable….
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal on Ban on Sex Toy Sale
Tue Feb 22,11:48 AM ET U.S. National - Reuters
By James Vicini
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court (news - web sites) rejected on Tuesday a constitutional challenge to an Alabama law that makes it a crime to sell sex toys.
The high court refused to hear an appeal by a group of individuals who regularly use sexual devices and by two vendors who argued the case raised important issues about the scope of the constitutional right to sexual privacy.
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.
The law, adopted in 1998, allowed the sale of ordinary vibrators and body massagers that are not designed or marketed primarily as sexual aids. It exempted sales of sexual devices "for a bona fide medical, scientific, educational, legislative, judicial or law enforcement purpose."
Georgia and Texas are the only other states that restrict the distribution of sexual devices, according to the court record in the case.
Attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union (news - web sites), representing those who challenged the law, argued that private, consensual sexual conduct among adults is constitutionally protected and beyond the reach of government regulation.
They said the Supreme Court's decision in 2003 striking down a Texas sodomy law also created a fundamental, constitutional due process right to sexual privacy.
"The evidence shows that this case is not about novelty items, naughty toys or obscene matter. It is a case about human sexuality and extremely intimate acts," the attorneys said.
They said Alabama has never explained "why sales of performance enhancing drugs like Viagra, Cialis and Levitra and even ribbed condoms are not similarly prohibited."
The attorneys said the state did not contest the evidence that about 20 percent of all American women use a vibrator and at least 10 percent of sexually active adults use vibrators in their regular sex life.
A federal judge ruled against the state and found a constitutional "right to use sexual devices like ... vibrators, dildos, anal beads and artificial vaginas."
But a U.S. appeals court based in Atlanta upheld the law by a 2-1 vote.
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. It rejected the ACLU's argument that the constitutional right to privacy covered the commercial sale of sex toys.
"This case involves conduct that is both public and commercial -- the sale of sexual devices to the general public in commercial retail shopping centers" and at in-house Tupperware-style parties, he said.
King said the law respected "the distinction between public commercial conduct and purely private behavior." He said, "It ... stays out of people's bedrooms."
The justices rejected the appeal without any comment or recorded dissent.
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02-23-2005, 06:47 AM #2Originally Posted by Bigen12
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02-23-2005, 07:06 AM #3
welcome to the 4th Reich! u wanted it, now u ll get it! bigen, why do u complain?
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02-23-2005, 07:10 AM #4
Thank God! That's the only reason I'll now visit the state. Before, it was loaded with pricks and dildos.....now we're down to only pricks. hahahahahahahaha
I am only joking
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02-23-2005, 07:15 AM #5
Juggy, when you go go there next time...BE SURE TO LEAVE THE GOODY BAG AT HOME!
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02-23-2005, 07:41 AM #6Originally Posted by hung-solo
Nope,
I have nightmares of being chased around Alabama by double headed fuark sticks....
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02-23-2005, 07:43 AM #7Originally Posted by Diesel
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02-23-2005, 07:47 AM #8Originally Posted by ***xxx***
I’m guessing that you’re referring to the re-election of President Bush?
What did the Bush administration have to do with this ruling?
President Bush didn’t pick the members of the Supreme Court.
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02-23-2005, 08:23 AM #9
Sorry for your loss bro
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02-23-2005, 08:24 AM #10Originally Posted by Diesel
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02-23-2005, 09:29 AM #11
This is why I go to Georgia to buy my dildos and lottery tix! haha
Bigen & 1Vic - who blessed you two wit hthe Isreali Flag? Could it have been Bouncer? hmmm
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02-23-2005, 09:35 AM #12Member
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Originally Posted by Monkeytown
I was wondering the same thing. :spudniklu Oh, and thanks to all who have made walking the streets of 'Bama safe again.
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02-23-2005, 09:52 AM #13Originally Posted by Bigen12
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02-23-2005, 10:01 AM #14Originally Posted by ***xxx***
Maybe you need to do a little bit of research on the US government b4 opening your mouth.
JMHO of course.
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02-23-2005, 10:03 AM #15Associate Member
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But it's still legal to fu*k sheep there... Go figure.
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02-23-2005, 10:10 AM #16
No we chose the flag on our own..............we are "like that"
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02-23-2005, 10:10 AM #17Originally Posted by Gearhead007
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02-23-2005, 10:11 AM #18Originally Posted by 1victor
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02-23-2005, 10:11 AM #19Originally Posted by Monkeytown
I thought you were the type to enjoy a extra large butt plug....
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02-23-2005, 10:15 AM #20Originally Posted by ***xxx***
Actually he does pick appointees but they have to be approved by the legislative branch of our government. So if this justice who you describe as “physically not fit for the job” was to retire, Bush would pick his replacement.
But to get back on the subject at hand….
Dildo’s don’t dildo people, people dildo people…….
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02-23-2005, 10:17 AM #21Originally Posted by Bigen12
I've been over to that forum b4 and saw a lot of anti-isreali propaganda.....good for you guys, standing up for our brethren!!
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02-23-2005, 10:19 AM #22Originally Posted by Bigen12
lol conspiracy...read more whashington post there was a long story on that topic a few month ago....
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02-23-2005, 10:21 AM #23
Kraut Bastard..................you seem to be too interested in our country.
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02-23-2005, 10:21 AM #24Originally Posted by ***xxx***
Let's get back on topic,
You seem like the kind of a guy who would enjoy a large dildo?
Are you for or agains Dildos?
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02-23-2005, 10:30 AM #25Originally Posted by Bigen12
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02-23-2005, 11:09 AM #26
Yes! My Nights Are Safe Once Again~
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02-23-2005, 11:17 AM #27
that is so freaking funny!
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02-23-2005, 11:40 AM #28Originally Posted by Dude-Man
However their refusal to review the decision, to me, is as good as agreeing with it.
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02-23-2005, 11:43 AM #29Originally Posted by Bigen12
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02-23-2005, 11:54 AM #30Originally Posted by Monkeytown
Bush stands rigidly against dildos………..Last edited by Bigen12; 02-23-2005 at 12:51 PM.
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02-23-2005, 12:25 PM #31
Time to go to Alabama !!! all girls will be horny and wont have choice to use our big natural sex toy !
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