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To: joathome
Nothing is "protected by the government" - the constitution specifies that things are "protected FROM the government". Porn Shops and those types of places have no business being in an area zoned as residential, at least in my opinion, but to change the zoning and making it apply retroactively is wrong...

That being said, someone mentioned that Bible Stores and Gun Shops are protected by the constitution, but that is incorrect - they are subject to zoning regulations the same as smut shops - what happens to one can easily happen to others... I am very wary of opening this can of worms, because if the community wins on this one, what's to stop a community of left-wing commies from deciding they don't want gun shops around their kids???? Where do we draw the line???

The way I see it, "obscene" material is NOT protected by the constitution when in the public arena (i.e. TV, Movies, Billboards, etc...) - as long as it's behind closed doors, it IS protected. And I doubt very seriously that these shops have tables outside their establishments with their wares displayed for everyone and anyone walking by.

165 posted on 11/20/2001 7:19:18 AM PST by Chad Fairbanks
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To: Chad Fairbanks
I beg to differ that it has to be outdoors or in full public view in order to be regulated.

For instance, many communities and states have anti-gambling rules, because the voters know that gambling "businesses" change the fabric of a community. Most gambling, last I saw, didn't take place on sidewalks or in full public view.

And there, again, a little gambling over a poker game in one's living room is not the same thing.

175 posted on 11/20/2001 7:27:03 AM PST by joathome
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