who is the Dildo here, the GOP is banning Dildos in Tn, $5000 fine ..LINK>

[sam sarrha]

http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/HB3798.pdf

is that taking abstinence a bit too far.. are they going to check the mail and charge with interstate commerce.. whatever..

$5000 fine and 6 months in jail where you will be raped with a mop handle and tortured, my x-wife was for about 2 joints of weed...???

[IsItJustMe]

1. About right. While we are worrying about nuclear war with Iran, the

repukes are worrying about dildos and gays.

[Eric J in MN]

2. Has it passed the TN House or TN Senate yet?

nt

[SharonAnn]

45. Apparently It was withdrawn on March 9th. Too bad. I thought it was funn

[LynnTheDem]

3. WTF is wrong with these people???!!

I mean...what the fuck is WRONG with these people???!!

:wow:

[moobu2]

6. Sales of devices meant to stimulate the genital area’s

Have been illegal here in Alabama since 98 and in Georgia before that. There may be a few other states as well.

The law here in Alabama was challenged and withstood that challenge in federal court a while back.

[meow2u3]

16. Will that mean they'll have to outlaw broomsticks?

So many people get boinked with them. :evilgrin:

[havocmom]

25. Might someone sue that it is sex discrimination unless they also...

confiscate the hands of all the males? :shrug:

Fundies SO desperate to get dates that they want to make sure women have no other alternative?

[Cats Against Frist]

31. Last I heard, GOP camp counselors like to use them on young boys

The boy is one of 17 middle school students, ages 11 through 15, who police reports say were assaulted by three teenage counselors at a camp for school leaders in Prescott last summer. One of the counselors was Clifton Roy Bennett, the 18-year-old son of Arizona Senate President Ken Bennett.


http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/117883

[Midlodemocrat]

4. HAHAHAHA. The funny thing here in VA is that the people

having 'sex toy' parties are rethugs. One of my neighbors sells sex toys to because 'as a good Christian, it is important to keep the fires burning.'

I guess I'm not a good Christian, because I won't go. I don't think I want the entire neighborhood discussing my purchases.

[havocmom]

28. LOL Important that good Christians keep the fires burning?

OMG, there are SO MANY ways to run with that gem! Nice that they can rationalize it for THEIR SIDE.

And, atheists who wanna keep a little hot in their state sanctioned unions? Is it OK for them to buy toys? ;)

These guys just crack me up.

[LostinVA]

36. That's right -- lots of totally legit online stores out there

[grace0418]

54. Hell, Drugstore.com sells them.

Not that I've purchased one...or two. :D

[Midlodemocrat]

38. Seriously, that is what the 'party planner chick' told me

when she told me about her new line of business. I told her that I guess those poor Jews and Muslims won't get any nookie if they can't keep those fires a'burning.

Hypocritical asshats. The worst part of those parties is that no one can keep their mouth shut. I really don't want everyone in my neighborhood to know I bought the chocolate flavored gel.

:rofl:

[bleedingheart]

77. I am with you on this issue...

I think that the idea of having a party related to sex toys is voyeuristic and a bit freaky...

I can just imagine leaving one of those parties and finding out later that one of the gals tells her creepy husband about all the kinky stuff you bought...then the next thing you know you have the creepy husband following you around..

[catmother]

5. this is what the country is headed for first -- south dakota and

abortion; now tennesse and dildos. how much further to the right can we get?:puke:

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

7. Wow Is That Beyond Absurd. Makes Me Want To Become A Wholesale Distributor

of "Make Your Own Dildo" kits down there. Way I read the law, those kits would be legal. Their primary use and marketing is NOT to be used as a sexual device, it is to make a mold of yourself that can THEN be used in that manner. But the kit itself, a bucket and some liquid rubber, on its own can in no way be used to stimulate, isn't 3 dimensional, and as far as I can read the law would be legal under it.

Yes, I can sell a ton of them there, I think.

[Arkansas Granny]

19. Did you read the list of people who will be exempt from

prosecution?

(c) This section shall not apply when the distribution or wholesale distribution of
the device was made by:
(1) A person, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association,
business, establishment or other legal entity to a person associated with an
institution of higher learning, either as a member of the faculty or as a
matriculated student, teaching or pursuing a course of study related to such
device;
(2) A licensed physician or a licensed psychologist to a person whose
receipt of such device was authorized in writing by such physician or
psychologist in the course of medical or psychological treatment or care; or
(3) A person who while acting in his capacity as an employee is employed
on a full-time or part-time basis by:
(A) Any recognized historical society or museum accorded
charitable status by the federal government;
(B) Any state, county or municipal public library; or
(C) Any library of any public or private school, college or university
in this state.

Does this mean that people in Tennessee will have to head down to their local historical society, museum or public library to get one? Would you have to use on the premises or would they allow you to check it out like a book?

[formercia]

63. In the 19th Century

Doctors had a brisk business masturbating women under the guise of female problems. Looks like Frist is looking to get back in private (excuse the pun) practice.(after he gets out of jail)

[Buns_of_Fire]

65. The return of the Plaster Casters!

The Offical Cynthia Plaster Caster Website
Everything old is new again! :evilgrin: (Now, where IS that old Nehru jacket?)

[ChairmanAgnostic]

8. "ethics in GOP rarer than a Tennessee Dildo?" I LOVE IT!

a brand new comparison which manages to give several messages at the same time.

[RhodaGrits]

9. I just read that 70% of women over 40 travel with vibrators.

I guess that they will put TSA and Homeland Security in charge of complaince.

[sam sarrha]

30. here is a true dildo story, my wifes friend took a battery operated Dildo

on a first date in case it didn't go well...:rofl:

he had a pick-up truck and it had stiff suspension, it hit a bump and her vibrator went off and was vibrating against the stuff in her bag.. he stopped and crawled under the dash .. she hit her bag and it quit..

he starts up the truck and apologizes .. he said he had a problem with short in the heater fan starting up when he hit a bump.. then they hit another bump and the vibrator went off again and again he stopped and fiddled with the wires.. and she hit her bag and it stopped.. this happened 3 or four times, he was so nice and polite and handy with tools she started to really like him..

later in bed she told him what was making the noise and they had a good laugh.. they had been together at that time for 4 years..

[leftofthedial]

10. well, so much for Toby Keith, Lee Greenwood and most of the rest

of the "country" music industry--most of whom are undeniably dildos.

[IsIt1984Yet]

11. What someone needs to do is build a dildo/gun.

Then it's covered under 2nd amendment.

[havocmom]

29. Not to go off half cocked, but ever think about rounded grips (butt)

on Lady Smiths? Grips are easy to modify, aren't they?
:evilgrin:

[IsIt1984Yet]

35. I'd like to lead the pack on redefining "conceal and carry"

:evilgrin:

[havocmom]

37. ya got a concealed carry permit, or are ya just HAPPY?

your turn ;)

[BlackVelvet04]

12. This bill was co-sponsored by a democrat. n/t

[jmowreader]

66. And your point is?

Joe Lieberman claims to be a Democrat.
Fred Phelps claims to be a Democrat.
Strom Thurmond started out in life as one.

Lots of people who really should be in the GOP are Democrats.

[BlackVelvet04]

68. My point is the OP title is not accurate. n/t

[0007]

13. How about them blow up companion dolls for men? Are they

outlawed or does the man go to jail for having one?

I've always thought most folks in Tennessee were sane.

[Clark2008]

23. The people here ARE sane.

It's our General Assemby that needs to go to the looney bin.

I mean - we can eat roadkill now, afterall. http://www.geocities.com/bornhoney/roadkill.htm :crazy:

[Obamarama]

14. Just when you think you've seen/heard it all....

All I know is that if I lived in TN and this was one of MY lawmakers wasting MY tax dollars on frivilous legislation, I'd be PISSED AS HELL.

[Teaser]

15. They're just trying to keep * from visiting the state

nt

[grace0418]

55. LOL! BRAVO! n/t

[me b zola]

17. They can have my vibrator...

...when they pry it from my cold, dead hands.:smoke:

[BringEmOn]

18. Tennessee can start with this one....

[eleny]

20. **BULLETIN** Cucumbers Banned In Tennessee!!!

[SupplyConcerns]

53. haha... that is the perfect icon

[mom cat]

59. Ahhh. A nice cool cucumber.

[harpo]

60. lmao

[Beelzebud]

21. These people want a Taliban style government.

They really do.

I think these people would execute people in football stadiums if they could.

[kestrel91316]

41. Some of them are quite up-front about their desire to

bring back STONING.

[BrightKnight]

69. The Texas Taliban passed dildo law in 1999.

You cannot sell a device that looks like a penis in Texas.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

73. You can sell them in Texas but you can't explain how to use them

and they have to be sold as novelty items. To me that is even more asinine.

They still have adult toy stores in Texas that sell faux penis' in every size and color imaginable, however.

[Monkey see Monkey Do]

22. Beware the dildo-wielding lesbionics! nt

[mantis49]

24. There's a provision to allow.......

physicians or psychologists to prescribe them.

I can see it now, a rush for dildo/vibrator prescriptions!

:rofl: :rofl:

[sam sarrha]

32. that means the insurance has to pay for them and the batteries

[porkrind]

52. now, now, don't get hysterical.

:)

[killbotfactory]

26. I'm glad they don't like big gubmint intruding on their lives...

:eyes:

[Radical Activist]

27. Bill Frist will have to move to a new state.

Darn :)

[WillyT]

33. This SHOULD Be Illegal !!!

:rofl::evilgrin::rofl:

[BlooInBloo]

34. Hell, I would too if I was a republican "man"....

If I was a republican, that would mean that I was completely unable to please "my woman", even if I were willing to, which of course I would not be. So OF COURSE we would have to ban dildos (and all manner of buzzy implements) - because I never want "my woman" to know that it's possible to enjoy sex. Then she would start gettin all sorts of funny ideas about leaving me n what-not.

Makes perfect sense to me...

[Kansas Wyatt]

46. Republican Man under vibrator law: 'I caught that worthless woman

Cheating on me with one of those Clinton Librul types, and then those activist judges gave her half of my shit. Now the worthless woman and that spawn from Clinton are livin' high on the hog at my expense. We need to make some more laws, so we don't have to tolerate this anymore. I swindled that money and property fair and square, and that Clinton Librul has no right to enjoy it and my woman.'

[BlooInBloo]

62. lolol - nice!

[Pastiche423]

39. Would this be for new purchases only?

[johnaries]

40. TN tries this every few years, it never passes.

They're just trying to distract everyone's attention from the recent ethics scandals. The Adult lobby is too strong. Just meaningless bible-thumping. We Tennesseans just ignore it.

[pitohui]

42. looks like it is banning distribution

i don't think they are going to arrest for mere possession of the device so your mail will not be checked to see if you are ordering from good vibrations

it's a silly law, meant to get the legislators out of doing real work, if i lived in tennessee, i would call them on it and let them know i don't appreciate time wasted on hassling adult sex toy sellers for nonsense when they could be attending to the real problems of the state

[woo me with science]

43. No more zucchini in the produce section?!

Maybe they'll just insist that it be pre-sliced.

[davidinalameda]

47. how about eggplants

:shrug:

[davekriss]

44. That is just incredible

Funny if times weren't so grim. The Republithugs in Tennessee are fidling while Rome burns, apparently. What a waste of taxpayer dollars (I mean the salaries paid to these idiots).

[land of the free]

48. Maybe chastity belts will be tax deductible soon. n/t

[harpo]

61. no, they will tax or ban those so no one can have one, like condoms

[jberryhill]

49. "These people", constitutes one person here

Any idiot state legislator can introduce any idiotic bill he or she would like.

Getting it enacted is another story.

Is anyone aware of SINGLE TN legislator other than the sponsor of this bill which supports it?

Just one.

[paineinthearse]

50. From my indie musician friend Danielle's blog

Danielle Miraglia - http://www.myspace.com/daniellemiraglia - is an indie musician about ready to break through. She has her first headling gig at Club Passim in Cambridge (you know, the place where Joan Baez and Eric Von Schmidt got their starts, and Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, Dave Van Ronk sprung to national prominance.....

If there are any indie musician promoters, take note of her.

Anyway, this is from her blog. I thought it was a good counterpoint to how we treat dildos in MassaBLUEsetts.

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.controlcenter&MyToken=029b60ec-ae25-4d6c-b2bf-f8236521f3f0

It's not often that I get hit in the shoulder with a rubber dildo in the middle of a set and not get angry about it. Saturday night at The Skellig in Waltham, MA Tom Bianchi, Paul Chiasson (Tall Palm) and I were playing a good tight set to a packed audience. The most conspicuous of the crowd was a bachelorette party of girls dressed up like Madonna. Earlier when they first walked in I had only spotted one. When I saw the fluorescent pink bow in her hair, matching off the shoulder top and denim mini-skirt, I thought she just normally dressed that way. I turned to my friend Jim and said "Oh my god, that's how I used to dress in the third grade." To which he replied, "I feel for your father."

The thing that was most odd about this bachelorette party was that even through all the standard erotic faux-lesbian dance moves, penis shaped lollipop licking and dildo wielding, these girls were actually really cool. They gladly danced to the original tunes and didn't once interrupt us in the middle of a song with a lame request. So we were happy to complete their 80's theme. It began with Tom busting into the bass line to "Like a Virgin." I never realized just how well I know the words to that song right down to the oohs and aaahs even correcting the writhing white-laced bride-to-be and friends when they sang "You make me feel" when the line was "Cause' your love thawed out."

<snip>

Somewhere during the night a very realistic looking rubber dildo was thrown and hit me in the shoulder. I was having too much fun to be mad about it. I simply picked it up and strummed my guitar with it, causing a couple of guys in the front to wince. Then I threw it back into the crowd.

For a moment, my mind drifted and I thought of Ozzy's incident in the 80's when someone had thrown a real dead bat onstage. He bit the head off thinking it was made of rubber. I was glad my instincts weren't to bite the head off of the rubber dildo...just in case.

[savemefromdumbya]

51. Mandatory female circumcision next

it's getting as bad as Saudi arabia - no dildos

[Canuckistanian]

56. VERY threatening to the sexually immature legislators

You see, dildos represent a direct competition to their own "members".

Can't have that.

Where would women be without dependence on the male phallus? Nowhere, thet's where.

Why don't they just get counselling, instead of forcing their own inadequacies on the rest of us?

[harpo]

57. Job Posting - Enforcer of new laws

Must have familiarity with vibrators, all shapes and sizes.

[momster]

67. Experience at DHS Porno Squad

preferred.

[Mz Pip]

58. Dildos should be mandatory

Seriously. Everyone needs to have a dildo. WHen you get a marriage license not only should the little gift basket include the dishwashing detergent and the Spic n Span, it should have a dildo. And the batteries. They are useless without batteries.

:evilgrin:

Mz Pip
:dem:

[jmatthan]

64. Chiquita are not going to be pleased!

eom

[OnionPatch]

70. Well, on the bright side

it's probably pretty easy to train dildo-sniffing dogs....:rofl:

[TrogL]

71. Dildos have a legitimate medical purpose

My doctor has repeatedly warned me about prostate cancer and recommends frequent massage of the prostate gland either with a dildo or *wink wink nudge nudge* other methodologies.

At the time I was in a gay relationship so he said "oh, you'll be all right then".

[AllegroRondo]

74. If God hadn't wanted men to be gay,

he wouldnt have made it less likely for them to get prostate cancer.

[opihimoimoi]

72. RUN for your Sex Lives, the TALIBAN is HERE, THE TALIBAN IS HERE

Banning dildos and vibrators...boy, are them women gonna get pissed about this one.

What are these Pub Nuts who advocate this shit...perverts?

[AllegroRondo]

75. Simply display your vibrators as art

they cant touch them then - it becomes a first amendment issue.

Display them in a backlit cabinet, or on your coffee table, or hang them on the wall, with or without a frame.

[otohara]

76. If It's For "EDUCATIONAL" Purposes, it's Okay

I watched this thing on Free Speech TV about this very subject and the owner of the shop said "the educational device" everytime she referred to the dildo.

That is, if you need this penis shaped plastic thing to demonstrate to say...a person or class of persons how to put on a condom, then it's perfectly legal.

[0007]

78. Corns cobs are considered a dildo now days?

The fine for an old corn cob is $1000 and 2 years in jail.