Missouri lawmakers crack down on porn industry

[ccharles000]

JEFFERSON CITY | Sen. Matt Bartle’s eight-year quest to crack down on strip clubs and adult bookstores finally succeeded Thursday night.

The Missouri Senate voted 27-4 to ban full nudity and prohibit adult businesses from selling alcohol. The clubs also would have to close between midnight and 6 a.m.

“Most human beings understand that if you mix alcohol and women dancing in the nude, that’s a tough combo,” said Bartle, a Lee’s Summit Republican. “Bad things happen.”

The vote, combined with the House’s 118-28 vote earlier Thursday, sends the bill to Gov. Jay Nixon. A spokesman for the Democratic governor said he was inclined to sign it.

Opponents said that the law will hurt all strip clubs and that hundreds, maybe thousands, of workers will lose their jobs. They said some clubs, including one or more of the 13 in Kansas City, could close — even as the state is seeking to create jobs in a recession-racked economy.

http://www.kansascity.com/2010/05/13/1944755/missouri-lawmakers-crack-down.html

[LiberalFighter]

1. Bartle just doesn't want to pay for it. He wants them to perform in his own room.

[ladjf]

2. I don't agree with Bartel that "mixing alcohol and nude female dances"

causes "bad things" to happen. Where did he get that information from ? nt

[emulatorloo]

3. Maybe he meant "Nude Dancers mixing alcohol" ? Like maybe they would spill and then slip?

[ladjf]

5. Or maybe he was worried that the female nude dancers would

become intoxicated and fall down.

[MadHound]

4. And what's sad is our Democratic governor will probably sign this

I expected at least somewhat better out of him than pandering to these idiots, but I guess not.

My hope now is that the courts find this unconstitutional. Otherwise thousands of otherwise gainfully employed people are going to be out of luck.

[TheFarseer]

6. he's just pissed off his wife won't let him go

I've been to strip clubs and nothing bad ever happens. And of course everyone has to vote for this or risk being attacked by those family values idiots.