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Topic: Lingerie store clerk "sex offender" for violating zoning law
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Michelle
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posted 23 May 2007 01:40 AM
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LUBBOCK, TX -- An obscure law sends one local lingerie store clerk to jail. And now she may forever have to register as a sex offender.
The lingerie store, Somethin’ Sexy was raided by police last week for violating Lubbock`s sexually oriented business ordinance."I feel like I`m in 1690 Salem, Massachusetts and we`re looking for a witch to burn" says the store’s owner. The witch: the owner of Somethin’ Sexy. He`s speaking out about the raid of his shop and the arrest of his employee. Now, if convicted, the clerk will have to register as a sex offender. "I think it`s ridiculous. She`s not a sex offender, she was selling something that I had instructed them it was ok to sell, I think it`s ridiculous" he says. Earlier this month, four officers raided the shop, confiscating several toys deemed to be illegal by the Texas penal code. The code states "a person who possesses six or more obscene devices is presumed to possess them with intent to promote the same." In other words, intent to sell.
Read it here. Hey Snuckles, I deleted your other thread because the system said it was "corrupted" for some reason. So I just reproduced your entire post here. Everyone, this was Snuckles' find! 
From: I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell. | Registered: May 2001
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bigcitygal
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posted 23 May 2007 04:13 AM
Assistant District Attorney John Grace could use a butt plug in his life. quote:
"If the seller is selling it as a novelty and the buyer is buying it as a novelty to make fun of, then it probably has not reached the level of an obscenity" says Grace.
And how shall we monitor this, DA Grace? ~~Knock knock!~~ "Yes?" "Uh, ma'am, we have here a receipt for the "Rabbit Delux-o Vibe" that you purchased on May 11, 2007." "Yes, I bought that." "We want to ensure that you're making fun of it, rather than enjoying any sexual pleasure from said merchandise. Are you?" "It's the most fun I've had without laughing, Mr. District Attorney."
(stolen from "Annie Hall") - - - - - - - - But seriously folks, this is ridiculous. There are 5 or 6 states that make it illegal to sell vibrators and other sex toys TO WOMEN, these laws are rarely enforced. Bitch Magazine did a write up on this issue a few years ago. And why was the WORKER arrested rather than the OWNER?? Maybe because the owner is a MAN??? Fucking hell Jebus on a tricycle. quote:
He says obscenity laws have been on the books as long as they`ve had books as a way of protecting the community from what he calls the secondary effects of obscenity which are child pornography, money laundering and prostitution.
I would say that child pornography isn't a fucking "secondary effect" of anything and to link this crime to purchasing sex toys is, in fact, obscene.
From: It's difficult to work in a group when you're omnipotent - Q | Registered: Apr 2005
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