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JPD cracking down on sex toy sales (Their title not mine)
The Clarion Ledger ^ | April 14, 2004 | By Jacob Bennett

Posted on 04/14/2004 6:30:36 AM PDT by WKB

High court recently upheld ban; merchants decry restrictions

Pointing to an empty wall where sex toys were once displayed, the Adult Video and Bookstore clerk's voice rose.

"They about put us out of business," she said, declining to give her name. "How are they going to tell a man what to do in the privacy of his own home?"

Jackson police have ordered Adult Video and Bookstore, Terry Road Book Store and Heritage Video Inc. to remove their sex toys. The city is cracking down after the state Supreme Court last month upheld a state law that bans the sale of sex toys.

The law defines as illegal any device used primarily for stimulation of human genitalia. The fine is $500.

A Terry Road Book Store employee didn't want to discuss the crackdown.

"They said to take them down. I took them down," she said, declining to give her name.

Adult Video and Bookstore employees said they were outraged at restrictions on what they can and cannot sell. "I don't think it's right," one clerk said. "Sex is in every home in the world."

A co-worker agreed. "We don't push it on anybody."

Adam and Eve and ZJ Gifts LLC, the Memphis-based owner of Christal's chain of adult stores, sued the state of Mississippi in 2001, contending the state law thwarted the rights of customers to purchase adult toys.

Last month, the state Supreme Court ruled there is no fundamental right of access to buy sexual devices. Advertising of the sexual devices also is not protected by the right to free speech, the court ruled.

Doctors and psychologists, however, may prescribe sexual devices for their patients, the court said.

Jackson police hadn't enforced the law in a few years because it was on appeal, Jackson police Sgt. William Gladney said.

The ordinance divides Mississippians.

"I think it's a good law," said Paula Nevels, 50, of Vicksburg. "I think (sex toy use) leads to pornography and that leads to our children being exploited. I think a lot of it is perverted, anyway."

Calvin Miner, 27, of Jackson said he doesn't see what is the big deal.

"It really doesn't matter to me, but I don't think they should ban it," Miner said. "Everybody has their own preferences. It's your own choice."

People who own sex toys shouldn't worry, Gladney said. "We're not going into people's houses," he said.

But it is illegal to have sex toy parties where devices are sold from home, Gladney said.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: bigbrother; busybodiesatwork; nothingbettertodo; privacy
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To: antiRepublicrat
"Look at the anti-smoking agenda."

The anti-smoking agenda was going nowhere until they came up with the second-hand smoke big lie. Secondly, smoking was never made illegal.

"You completely missed the PETA and Greenpeace points."

I did misread it. Nevertheless, those groups are attempting to sway public opinion and pass laws that favor their cause. Now, how is that different from what the pro-marijuana groups do, for example?

41 posted on 04/14/2004 11:28:42 AM PDT by robertpaulsen
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To: robertpaulsen
until they came up with the second-hand smoke big lie.

Which people believed, just like people believe without conclusive evidence that various things degrade society and cause indirect harm.

Secondly, smoking was never made illegal.

Just wait. It's already illegal in almost all public places in various states and towns. Next it'll be illegal for any parents to smoke because of the kids. Then they'll say it drives up the insurance cost for all of us (an argument used for drug and seatbelt laws) and declare smoking generally illegal. I think we'd all join in the betting pool that this is in the anti-smoking agenda.

Now, how is that different from what the pro-marijuana groups do, for example?

You have it backwards. Marijuana was perfectly legal until a certain holy roller named Anslinger went on a crusade against it, lying to Congress to get his law passed. He had the help of another holy man named William Randolph Hearst (slimeball owner of the media empire) who fabricated news stories to drum up unfounded public support. Pro-marijuana groups simply want to undo the previous unwarranted government intrusion based on lies, racism and personal desires to stamp out what is not liked.

42 posted on 04/14/2004 12:00:28 PM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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To: antiRepublicrat
"and declare smoking generally illegal"

Somewhat pregnant. Legal with restrictions is not illegal.

"certain holy roller named Anslinger went on a crusade against it, lying to Congress"

Oh geez, not this $hit again. When was that, in the 30's for crying out loud? Get over it. You're as bad as the democRATS and their "Al Gore is really the President".

In the year 1970, Congress passed the Controlled Substances Act with findings. With some minor modifications, THAT is the law under which we're operating.

Screw Anslinger and the horse he rode in on. He is a non-issue.

43 posted on 04/14/2004 12:58:04 PM PDT by robertpaulsen
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To: robertpaulsen
Legal with restrictions is not illegal.

Wait, your ox will soon be gored too.

When was that, in the 30's for crying out loud? Get over it.

No, I won't. I'm sure "When was that, 1917?" wasn't too comforting to a peasant in the USSR with dreams of freedom.

In the year 1970, Congress passed the Controlled Substances Act with findings.

Which was yet another encroachment on our rights by big government nanny state, passed on the groundwork laid by Anslinger.

Either you support the big government nanny state, or you don't. Don't play moral relativism of being for certain aspects of the nanny state and against others.

44 posted on 04/14/2004 1:10:00 PM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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To: Phantom Lord
"I think (sex toy use) leads to pornography and that leads to our children being exploited. I think a lot of it is perverted, anyway."

....said Paula, dusting off her never-used private region.

45 posted on 04/14/2004 1:13:05 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Stay well - Stay safe - Stay armed - Yorktown (I miss ya harpseal))
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To: CathyRyan
And those cheap battery spin tooth bushes? ;)

The fact you know about this scares me.

The fact you put a winky-smiley-face behind it terrifies me utterly.

46 posted on 04/14/2004 1:14:18 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Stay well - Stay safe - Stay armed - Yorktown (I miss ya harpseal))
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To: Lazamataz
ROFL
47 posted on 04/14/2004 1:17:56 PM PDT by CathyRyan
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To: theFIRMbss
Chicago Freepers take a moment of silence to honor Harold . .


48 posted on 04/14/2004 1:21:11 PM PDT by Fifth Business
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To: dixiechick2000; WKB
You think this devastating development ought to factor into my move?
Note that the vociferous woman is a Vb resident!
Maybe the house next to hers is for sale.
49 posted on 04/14/2004 1:22:30 PM PDT by onyx (Kerry' s a Veteran, but so were Lee Harvey Oswald, Timothy McVeigh and Benedict Arnold)
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To: Lazamataz
Hey Laz!
Good to *see* you!
Your kind of thread! LOL!
50 posted on 04/14/2004 1:23:42 PM PDT by onyx (Kerry' s a Veteran, but so were Lee Harvey Oswald, Timothy McVeigh and Benedict Arnold)
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To: WKB
Prescriptions for medicinal anal intruders will go up 1000%.

51 posted on 04/14/2004 1:24:35 PM PDT by jamz
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
More health news.
52 posted on 04/14/2004 1:27:46 PM PDT by SeeRushToldU_So (Go figure)
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To: LexBaird
The law defines as illegal any device used primarily for stimulation of human genitalia.

No more cucumbers?

53 posted on 04/14/2004 1:28:22 PM PDT by jslade (<IPeople who are easily offended, OFFEND ME!)
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To: onyx
heh heh heh heh ;^)
54 posted on 04/14/2004 1:28:29 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Stay well - Stay safe - Stay armed - Yorktown (I miss ya harpseal))
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To: jslade
No more cucumbers?





Gardening police are surely next.
Look for the prohibition of cukes and possibly crook-neck squash and large carrots.
55 posted on 04/14/2004 1:33:24 PM PDT by onyx (Kerry' s a Veteran, but so were Lee Harvey Oswald, Timothy McVeigh and Benedict Arnold)
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To: jamz
"Prescriptions for medicinal anal intruders will go up 1000%."

The Medicinal Anal Intruders would be a good name for a band.

56 posted on 04/14/2004 1:36:31 PM PDT by robertpaulsen
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To: robertpaulsen
I am a Mississippian who until now never knew about this law. Don't act like We the people got together and wrote this.
57 posted on 04/14/2004 1:38:52 PM PDT by katiebelle
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To: Sam's Army
I'm speechless.
58 posted on 04/14/2004 1:44:17 PM PDT by connectthedots
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To: Lazamataz
"I think (sex toy use) leads to pornography and that leads to our children being exploited."

Which leads to human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together ... mass hysteria!

Wotta maroon.

59 posted on 04/14/2004 1:46:59 PM PDT by The kings dead
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To: onyx
And corncobs. Any Faulkner readers out there???????
60 posted on 04/14/2004 1:49:09 PM PDT by petitfour
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