Sweet Home, Alabama D*ld*s

[NVMojo]

Now we know why they are so uptight....

Sweet Home, Alabama Dildos
Yet another state gets to outlaw "genital stimulating devices," as God just rolls her eyes

I cannot imagine not being able to walk into a nice clean well-lit store staffed by friendly funky well-informed employees with interesting haircuts and walk out with an armful of friendly dildos.

I cannot imagine not being able to walk right in on any given Christian Sunday to Good Vibrations here in the City (or Toys in Babeland in Seattle or the Hustler store in LA or any number of other such clean 'n' decent 'n' prurient storefronts around the land) and stock up on sex lotions and potions and gadgets and gizmos on a whim, on a second date, on a weekend, before Valentine's Day, on Easter, on Christmas, just for the hell of it or because the SO winkingly suggested it or the giddy carnal urges demanded it or because I needed to buy sexy birthday gifts or just because my supplies were running low and I have yet to install that in-bedroom three-gallon Astroglide wall pump.

I cannot, in other words, imagine living in Alabama. Or Texas. Or Louisiana. Or Georgia. Or Tennessee. Or in any of the handful of terrified and morally convulsive states where they prohibit such activities, where the selling of "genital stimulating devices" is outright illegal and deeply dreaded.

more...

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/gate/archive/2005/03/04/notes030405.DTL&type=printable

[EVDebs]

1. Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy, same with sex

I assume Ben Franklin would say. All in moderation and with common sense.

Strict enforcement of bad laws lead to their swift repeal is something else I can imagine him saying.

[mattclearing]

2. Sad that many religions disagree with the Almighty in this respect. n/t

[Retired AF Dem]

3. " cannot, in other words, imagine living in Alabama"

Not all that bad, saw a couple of snow flakes once this winter. :)

[FlemingsGhost]

4. And yet, "stimulating" your sibling or cousin, ain't no thang.

Go figure.

[tnlefty]

7. Ah hell, you forgot the sheep!!

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[southlandshari]

5. You may never live here,

but if - by some unthinkable twist of fate - you ever have to visit Alabama, please let me know in advance!

I'll make sure you see the other side of our state, the one that never generates headlines and is no more popular here on DU than it is in the media.

I'll make sure you meet dozens of native-born Alabamians who'll offer hospitality, warmth and even intelligent conversation that you'll never forget.

Even if we can't buy d#ld*s during your visit, we can visit the Southern Poverty Law Center or the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Right here in my hometown, we could attend an event hosted by the Auburn University campus Democratic Club, which was just named outstanding student organization of the year for 2004.

We'll still see pickup trucks with "W" stickers on them, but if you aren't blinded by that sight, I promise you'll see other things and meet other people that broaden your perspective a bit.

And as for the d#ld*s, well, Alabama is an agricultural state, you know. There is something to be said for promoting organic products, right?! ;)

[Syrinx]

6. why two different threads on this?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1642593

[southlandshari]

8. C'mon Syrinx...

You know why! Because making fun of Alabama is even more fun than, than...well, maybe buying sex toys for some people!

Got to post this in as many forums as possible for maximum laughs!

[Syrinx]

10. Oh yeah!

Carry on! :hi:

[tx_dem41]

9. "Or Louisiana"...

Dang, you've never been to New Orleans, have you?

[LiberalSoutherner]

11. Louisiana

Yeah, tx_dem, living in New Orleans, I had to look that up. It is, of course from the northern parishes. Many of us here in south LA. would like to be rid of them, let Texarkana join Texas.