Sexual-Device Sale Ban in Texas Left Intact by U.S. Supreme Court

[kurth]

Sexual-Device Sale Ban in Texas Left Intact by Top U.S. Court
By Greg Stohr

Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Supreme Court refused to question a Texas law that bars the sale of dildos and other ``obscene devices,'' turning away an appeal by a store clerk facing prosecution. The justices made no comment in rejecting the appeal, which argued that the law violated a constitutional right to sexual privacy. The court last year turned down a similar challenge to an Alabama law.

Texas is one of a handful of states that ban sexual devices. Courts have upheld laws in Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas and struck down restrictions in Colorado, Kansas and Louisiana. Texas bans the manufacture, sale, distribution and promotion of ``devices including a dildo or artificial vagina, designed or marked as useful primarily for the stimulation of human genital organs.''

Ignacio Sergio Acosta, a clerk at Trixx Adult Bookstore in El Paso, was arrested in 2003 for selling a vibrator to two undercover police officers. A state trial judge threw out the case, saying the law was unconstitutional. An appeals court overturned that ruling and said the prosecution could go forward.

In his Supreme Court appeal, Acosta pointed to a 2003 Supreme Court decision that said states can't ban private homosexual conduct. The case is Acosta v. Texas, 05-1574.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=at3r24qB4.Ug&refer=us

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

1. Must.. not... stereotype... Must... NOT... AAAAARRRRRRGH

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[Kurovski]

4. It's difficult not to, isn't it?

Well, just think of all the DUers from those states.

The Supreme Court is the real surprise. You'd think Clarence Thomas would take a special interest in this case.

[acmavm]

7. Yeah, after your post there's really not too damn much else

one can add to the discussion.

[youthere]

9. I'm really trying hard...

not to post a crude comment about cucumbers...I really am.

[BlooInBloo]

16. (snickersnicker) You said "hard" and "cucumbers".

[youthere]

2. "Obscene devices"....

I guess there won't be anymore republican bumper stickers in Texas...shame.


Edit for spelling-it's bumper, not bumber moran.

[Imalittleteapot]

3. These states aren't thinking about

the tax revenues they loose to internet stores used by shoppers to buy banned devises.

[Vexatious Ape]

5. how about guns?

can you still get one in Texas?

[Imalittleteapot]

12. Guns and Presidents still legal in Texas.

[dkofos]

17. Yes guns are still available. Unless they are shaped like

a penis

[fasttense]

6. In another case, the dancing supremes leave intact a law

outlawing sex in any position except the missionary position. Republican legislators are exempt from these laws when they are molesting small children and teenagers. :sarcasm:

[StellaBlue]

8. Native Texas here

fucking stupid Southerners.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

18. Just don't call 'em dildos and your fine

;)

I'm not native, so I'll let you tell them how stuid they are. . :)

[Lone_Star_Dem]

10. LOL! This is a hollow law. We sell dildos here in Texas

And, yes, we have them in office too!

We have adult toy stores and we do sell sex toys in them. All this idiotic law does is not allow us to call them sexual aids. We have to call them, get ready for this, condom application learning tools. I kid you not!

I hope they feel good about themselves and the tax dollars they've wasted on this BS.

[cynatnite]

14. 'I would like to buy a condom application learning tool'...

:rofl:

[Lone_Star_Dem]

19. I know, is that the most asinine or what?

:rofl:

Edit to add... It's just another way to waste tax money!

[ET Awful]

24. So tell me . . . do you want to learn how to apply one condom at a time

or two :P

[TlalocW]

22. Orwellian

Hello, I would like to buy a condom application learning tool. Preferably one I can mount on my washing machine during spin cycle.

TlalocW

[madmusic]

27. The tool personified:

[cynatnite]

11. I had no idea that dildos were so deadly

:eyes:

[bullwinkle428]

The Supreme Court, keeping America safe from dildos!

Except for the ones in power...

[NashVegas]

13. One More Reason I'll Never Pay $1 to the Texas Treasury

Asshats.

[Bandit]

15. Why not ban Playboy then as well?

I would say it stimulates the genitalia...:shrug: This is not the USA I was raised to love and Protect..

[dkofos]

20. They tried that back in the 70's

[Marnieworld]

21. Next up-Texas bans hands

After all can't they be used to stimulate "human genital organs"?

[newspeak]

28. well, they could very well band hands

see if they peek through your window and see you pleasuring yourself, they may enact one of those SA laws, where instead of stealing, it'll be using your hand in a taboo manner other than for procreation----the penalty will be "off with your hand." I can envision it now, half the population with one hand.:rofl:

[newspeak]

23. let's see, women no gratification unless you wish to multiply

but, men you can screw anything!!!! Back about 100 years ago, doctors had an apparatus in their office to get female patients off. If the patient came in overly angry or sad-an orgasm was what was needed. Amazing it was accepted as a medical cure back then, but taboo now!!! I tell ya, we're returning to the Dark Ages!!!!

[youthere]

25. I wonder what that would do to health care premiums today?

Hmmm....

ETA: I certainly wouldn't bitch anymore about that $20 office visit copay.

[newspeak]

26. we come back to Wilhelm Reich's premise

that sexual prohibition channels energy into other negative energies-such as, extreme anger, physical aggression and perversion. During war, he argued, sexual suppression channels energy for killing, rape and other destructive, heinous activities.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

29. where's the battery lobby?

drop in battery sales?