“So that means all the bazillion porn websites, adult bookstores, and the Maxim/Stuff magazines sold in gas stations are illegal too, because they’re definetly much more accessible and hard-core than the hotel stuff.”
Don’t be so quick to display your ignorance of the law, EEE.
I’ll defer to your superior knowledge of how X-rated porn sites and bookstores compare to X-rated porn flicks at Marriott.
However, unless there’s sexual “penetration clearly visible,” nothing in Maxim or Stuff runs any risk of federal obscenity charges.
But two Marriotts in Cincy did face state obscenity charges until they removed the porn flicks distributed by On Command to Marriotts nationwide.
This is a dinky local law in Cincy. You said earlier some obscenity fell under a federal offense. Where is that law? What type of porn falls under this statute. How do you define this anyway? I'm sure it's next to the invisible one that legalizes abortion.
I’ll defer to your superior knowledge of how X-rated porn sites and bookstores compare to X-rated porn flicks at Marriott.
So X-rated porn in hotels that is unaccessible unless one willingly purchases it is more dangerous than the stuff on street corners, libraries, and readily available on computers.
You guys really got your priorities straight, you really do.
However, unless there’s sexual “penetration clearly visible,” nothing in Maxim or Stuff runs any risk of federal obscenity charges.
Gas stations & travel centers sell Penthouse, Hustler, etc. that all feature penetration. They're still on shelves and can be purchased. I'm sure consumers bought one of them. Didn't see any flashing blue & red lights and an officer arresting the consumer. Wonder why?
But two Marriotts in Cincy did face state obscenity charges until they removed the porn flicks distributed by On Command to Marriotts nationwide.
Expect a lawsuit from Marriott and the state or U.S. Supreme court striking down the busybodies.