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Supreme Court Denies Alabama Sex Toys
We all knew it would happen but it still stings a little. The Supreme Court refused to hear a 9 year old case involving whether or not Alabama has the right to sell sex toys. Because they won’t hear the case, the law stands and it is illegal to purchase a vibrator or a dildo in Alabama.
Boing Boing cited an AP article on this which had the best quote I’ve ever seen and basically is exactly how I feel.
“My motto has been they are going to have to pry this vibrator from my cold, dead hand. I refuse to give up,”
Indeed.
To read more about the ban, check out my previous post.
December 14th, 2007 at 6:25 am
[…] Joan Price, author of Better Than I Ever Expected (a fantastic book that everyone should read, regardless of how old they are) recently posted a story on her blog from a woman in Alabama who went to two sex toy stores to see how the sex toy ban was affecting them. I’m going to quote at length here because I think it’s fascinating the lengths these stores have to go to just to stay compliant with a ridiculous law. I can’t imagine trying to sell sex toys under these conditions - it must be so frustrating. Additionally, it’s that much more of a burden to someone who has never owned a toy before or who is embarrassed about even being in a sex toy store, to have to sign legal documents or even get kicked out for asking the simple question “what kinds of vibrators do you sell”? Plus, can the store give customers any information about how to use the toys if legally the toys are not to be used for sexual stimulation? It’s sad to think that these stores have to just sell the toy and let people leave. Although there were some products with labels saying they were for medical use only, most of the products on the racks have a sticker on them that says “SOLD AS A NOVELTY ONLY” followed by smaller print saying not to use it on inflamed tissue, skin eruptions, or unexplained calf pain, and that they are not suggested for penetration of body openings. […]
April 21st, 2008 at 7:36 pm
I live in Alabama and mad about this rediculious law. The adult stores should have the right to sell toys. After all the toys have helped many marriages stay together. “The Bible Groups” wanted this, but if they look in their clothests and under their beds they may be surprised at the toys their wives have. Some men have problems and are not able to satisfy their wives, to keep the wife true to her husband she buys toys instead of going out a committed adultry or she does nothing wanting to stay true. She lives a depressing life not enjoying life in the sexual department. I see nothing wrong with the toys!!!
Alabama government needs to get a life and stop intruding in the lives of it’s citizans. We as in Alabamians will be at a stand still as the U.S. around us move on. We don’t live in a communist country…Let us be the judge of our own lives.
July 15th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
[…] Remember Alabama Attorney General Troy King? He’s the man who banned sex toy sales in Alabama. A few days ago (according to PerezHilton) his wife caught him at home in bed with a male assistant. He’s been kicked out of the house and is reportedly going to resign. […]