Texas's Bass Ackwards Dildo Law overturned + hilarious video

Bill · 2008-02-14, 04:21 PM

The good news is that the federal courts have overturned an insane dildo law in that state. It seems, in texas, if you own more than 6 dildos you have committed a crime, and of course, it goes without saying, if you sell a dildo you have commited a crime.

Federal judge says - "Uh, NO!".

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5540395.html

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Houston's adult bookstore backers Wednesday hailed a federal court's decision to overturn a 35-year-old state law that banned promotion or sale of sex toys. But the decision won't go into effect until the court issues its mandate in early March — long after the industry's lucrative pre-Valentine's Day season.

A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the law violates the privacy protections of the 14th Amendment.

What the judges wrote
"Just as in Lawrence, the state here wants to use its law to enforce a public moral code by restricting private intimate conduct," the judges wrote in the 2-1 ruling. "This case is not about public sex. It is not about controlling commerce in sex. It is about controlling what people do in the privacy of their own homes because the state is morally opposed to a certain type of of consensual private intimate conduct."

The judges alluded to Lawrence v. Texas, a Houston case that resulted in the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the state's sodomy law in 2003.

"I've been anticipating this for some time," said Ray Hill, consultant for a number of local adult bookstores. "The same justification has been used to reverse similar laws in other jurisdictions. As recently as last week a store was busted on Telephone Road. They confiscated dozens of items and carried the clerk off to jail."

Hill charged that the law has resulted in few local convictions, but has been used to "bully and intimidate minimum wage employees" who typically are arrested in police raids.
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Now, the video, made by the redoubtable Molly Ivins - and I guarantee you this video is funny as hell.

You gotta watch it til the end - punch line - "You have to arrest those two men, because under Texas law it is ILLEGAL for a prick to touch an asshole...".

http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2...texas_dild.php

Jim · 2008-02-14, 04:30 PM

Holy Shit, that's crazy. Butt Plugs are fine because the anus is not a sexual organ.

Ms Naughty · 2008-02-14, 06:27 PM

Thanks for that post Bill, gotta put that video in my blog, it's too funny.

Toby · 2008-02-14, 06:59 PM

this Texan stands and applauds. (after ROFL)

T Pat · 2008-02-14, 07:30 PM

I found that very disturbing, Texans voted those dolts into office and Texas has 193 Pledged Delegate Votes and 35 Super Delegate Votes, they could possible make the decision on who our next president will be

AdultSiteWorks · 2008-02-14, 10:49 PM

It just doesn't make sense that it was against the law in the first place. I guess before if ya took a vegetable to the bedroom you could be in trouble

Tanker · 2008-02-18, 10:01 AM

I lived in Texas at one time. I remember all the crazy laws glad to see its overturned

raymor · 2008-02-23, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T Pat

I found that very disturbing, Texans voted those dolts into office and Texas has 193 Pledged Delegate Votes and 35 Super Delegate Votes, they could possible make the decision on who our next president will be

Remember that law is from 1973. Times have changed. Since then, there
simply hasn't been an elected politician who felt that pushing for the repeal
of the law was the most pressing thing for them to do that week.

papagmp · 2008-02-24, 11:50 PM

I flew changed planes in Dallas last time I came back from Europe - thank gwad they didn't check my luggage - there were sure as hell more than 5 dildos in my bags........ (Don't Ask)

Prude fuckers

DoubleShocker · 2008-02-25, 07:24 PM

Excellent Video!

You know, I had always wondered why Uncle Butch had to go to prison back in the day.... NOW I know!

tigermom · 2008-02-26, 01:21 AM

Are there still states where a blowjob is illegal, or is that just a myth? Funny about the dildos, with some of the designs, I don't know how they can even prove it's a dildo? Over here, I've seen instruments that look like actual vibrators sold as "massage inducers" with a picture of a model moving them over her aching shoulders...

2008-02-14, 04:21 PM	#1
Bill Selling porn allows me to stay in a constant state of Bliss - ain't that a trip! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,914	Texas's Bass Ackwards Dildo Law overturned + hilarious video The good news is that the federal courts have overturned an insane dildo law in that state. It seems, in texas, if you own more than 6 dildos you have committed a crime, and of course, it goes without saying, if you sell a dildo you have commited a crime. Federal judge says - "Uh, NO!". http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5540395.html --- Houston's adult bookstore backers Wednesday hailed a federal court's decision to overturn a 35-year-old state law that banned promotion or sale of sex toys. But the decision won't go into effect until the court issues its mandate in early March — long after the industry's lucrative pre-Valentine's Day season. A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the law violates the privacy protections of the 14th Amendment. What the judges wrote "Just as in Lawrence, the state here wants to use its law to enforce a public moral code by restricting private intimate conduct," the judges wrote in the 2-1 ruling. "This case is not about public sex. It is not about controlling commerce in sex. It is about controlling what people do in the privacy of their own homes because the state is morally opposed to a certain type of of consensual private intimate conduct." The judges alluded to Lawrence v. Texas, a Houston case that resulted in the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the state's sodomy law in 2003. "I've been anticipating this for some time," said Ray Hill, consultant for a number of local adult bookstores. "The same justification has been used to reverse similar laws in other jurisdictions. As recently as last week a store was busted on Telephone Road. They confiscated dozens of items and carried the clerk off to jail." Hill charged that the law has resulted in few local convictions, but has been used to "bully and intimidate minimum wage employees" who typically are arrested in police raids. --- Now, the video, made by the redoubtable Molly Ivins - and I guarantee you this video is funny as hell. You gotta watch it til the end - punch line - "You have to arrest those two men, because under Texas law it is ILLEGAL for a prick to touch an asshole...". http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2...texas_dild.php

2008-02-14, 06:27 PM	#3
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2008-02-14, 07:30 PM	#5
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2008-02-18, 10:01 AM	#7
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2008-02-14, 04:30 PM	#2
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	Holy Shit, that's crazy. Butt Plugs are fine because the anus is not a sexual organ.

2008-02-14, 10:49 PM	#6
AdultSiteWorks Internet! Is that thing still around? Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6	It just doesn't make sense that it was against the law in the first place. I guess before if ya took a vegetable to the bedroom you could be in trouble

2008-02-24, 11:50 PM	#9
papagmp That'll teach you to leave your sister unattended..... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,803	I flew changed planes in Dallas last time I came back from Europe - thank gwad they didn't check my luggage - there were sure as hell more than 5 dildos in my bags........ (Don't Ask) Prude fuckers __________________ Submit: OutlawFreePorn

2008-02-25, 07:24 PM	#10
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2008-02-26, 01:21 AM	#11
tigermom You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 893	Are there still states where a blowjob is illegal, or is that just a myth? Funny about the dildos, with some of the designs, I don't know how they can even prove it's a dildo? Over here, I've seen instruments that look like actual vibrators sold as "massage inducers" with a picture of a model moving them over her aching shoulders... __________________ XLEF