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S.C. bill would ban lap dances
Associated Press ^
| Mar. 27, 2008
Posted on 03/27/2008 10:15:15 AM PDT by kingattax
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Exotic dancers would have to stay six feet from strip club customers and those businesses would have to close at midnight under a bill being considered by House lawmakers.
Scott Bergthold is a Tennessee-based lawyer who told a House subcommittee on Thursday that late operating hours for strip clubs creates more crime and problems for police.
Bergthold says stripper dances may be protected by courts, but not when they touch customers, which is commonly known as a lap dance.
He says there's no constitutional right to lap dances.
The House Judiciary Committee will next take up the proposal
TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: bergthold; nannynannybooboo
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He says there's no constitutional right to lap dances.
the SCOTUS can look in the constitution and find a right to a watusi fertility dance in there if they want to.
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posted on
03/27/2008 10:15:15 AM PDT
by
kingattax
To: kingattax
Re: He says there’s no constitutional right to lap dances.
Freedom of assembly?
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posted on
03/27/2008 10:17:01 AM PDT
by
Red in Blue PA
(Truth : Liberals :: Kryptonite : Superman)
To: Red in Blue PA
Freedom of the “press.” ;)
To: Red in Blue PA
Re: He says there’s no constitutional right to lap dances. Freedom of assembly?
Some assembly is required.
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posted on
03/27/2008 10:18:12 AM PDT
by
jimfree
(Freep and Ye shall find.)
To: kingattax
I’m sure the citizens of South Carolina are glad their representatives are focused on such pressing issues.
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posted on
03/27/2008 10:18:15 AM PDT
by
The Pack Knight
(Duty, Honor, Country.)
To: kingattax
He says there's no constitutional right to lap dances. Think that's covered in the DoI...pursuit of happiness. Bring on the strippers!
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posted on
03/27/2008 10:18:57 AM PDT
by
Domandred
(McCain's 'R' is a typo that has never been corrected)
To: kingattax
All one need do is argue that lap dances have to be allowed so the blind can enjoy/appreciate the dancers art. Much in the same way elevators have Braille pads on them.
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posted on
03/27/2008 10:21:51 AM PDT
by
PrairieRoot
(Here's hoping Global Warning extends the hunting and logging seasons.)
To: kingattax
OH NO!!!! NOT LAP DANCES!!! NEXT JAZZ AND MARIJUANA WILL CORRUPT OUR COUNTRY, TOO!!!
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posted on
03/27/2008 10:21:57 AM PDT
by
arderkrag
(Libertarian Nutcase (Political Compass Coordinates: 9.00, -2.62 - www.politicalcompass.org))
To: Domandred
I had a lap dance performed on me one time while at a bachelor party and to be quite honest, I don’t see the draw.
It’s like being given a candy bar to hold but being forbidden to eat it. lol
To: Red in Blue PA
Since freedom of speech has long been interpreted as freedom of expression (as it should be), lap dances fall under it. Although assembly could be tied into it as well.
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posted on
03/27/2008 10:23:24 AM PDT
by
arderkrag
(Libertarian Nutcase (Political Compass Coordinates: 9.00, -2.62 - www.politicalcompass.org))
To: Slapshot68
LOL....the rub is candy bars are protected by a wrapper....
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posted on
03/27/2008 10:23:27 AM PDT
by
PrairieRoot
(Here's hoping Global Warning extends the hunting and logging seasons.)
To: Slapshot68
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posted on
03/27/2008 10:23:58 AM PDT
by
kingattax
(99 % of liberals give the rest a bad name)
To: PrairieRoot
“LOL....the rub is candy bars are protected by a wrapper.”
“rub”
nice pun ;)
To: kingattax
He says there's no constitutional right to lap dances. Would that not fall under the pursuit of happiness?
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posted on
03/27/2008 10:26:44 AM PDT
by
Always Right
(Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?)
To: kingattax
Bill Clintoon won’t be humping, I mean stumping for Hillary there.
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posted on
03/27/2008 10:27:09 AM PDT
by
sweetiepiezer
(A typical white person..............................)
To: Red in Blue PA
Freedom of assembly? I was thinking more along the lines of the pursuit of happiness.
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posted on
03/27/2008 10:27:36 AM PDT
by
Always Right
(Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?)
To: kingattax
Might be a good thing...
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posted on
03/27/2008 10:27:46 AM PDT
by
Cobra64
(www.BulletBras.net)
To: sweetiepiezer
It falls under freedom of expression, at least that’s what Oregon decided when they made it legal for people to have public sex and live sex shows.....quite frankly, it certainly isn’t forbidden by the constitution either. I would say he is on shaky ground, and really, don’t legislators have better things to do?
To: kingattax
This is udderly outrageous.
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posted on
03/27/2008 10:30:47 AM PDT
by
rednesss
(Fred Thompson - 2008)
To: kingattax
Does this mean that couples can't do that booty rump humping dance on dancefloors anymore either?
Will dance clubs have chaperons with a ruler to keep couples apart?
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posted on
03/27/2008 10:32:07 AM PDT
by
weegee
(Famous moments in history: March 18th, 2008 “I have a bridge (to sell you)...” - Barack H. Obama)
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