Senator Wants To Change State's "Porn-Friendly" Image (Missouri)

[matcom]

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- In the eyes of one Missouri legislator, the show-me state needs to tone down its image -- as far as the adult entertainment industry is concerned.

"Travelers in our state are being sent a signal that Missouri is a porn-friendly state," said State Sen. Matt Bartle. To combat that, Bartle has sponsored a measure for a sin tax.

The proposal cleared the state Senate with little debate on Monday. The legislation needs another vote to move to the House.

Under the bill, tipping strippers would be illegal, as would any physical contact between exotic dancers and their customers. Total nudity would be banned, and no one under 21 could work in such businesses.

The legislation also would impose a $5 per customer charge for sexually oriented businesses, from strip clubs to adult bookstores, and a 20 percent tax on revenues. The provisions are similar to what casinos in the state already must pay.

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[MrScorpio]

1. Looks like somebody got caught at the strip joint

Don't these fuckers have anything better to do?

[LynneSin]

2. Is this the same state that wants to renamed Interestate 69....

...otherwise known as I69

Not kidding on this one!

[Jokerman]

6. I69 goes through Indiana

I hadn't heard that somebody is offended by the name. That's fucked up.

[LynneSin]

10. Great, directions to my house in Indiana, Take I69....

nuff said

[WoodrowFan]

8. that's a myth

I got burned on that one earlier, by Matcom no less!

http://www.snopes.com/politics/satire/i69.asp


(Note, it is a real highway though)

[Jokerman]

3. Repub values:

"She can strip for me, I just don't have to pay her."

[short bus president]

4. yes, for gawd's sake take on the porn thing...

it's not like all the trailer park meth labs in MO are a pressing issue or anything...

[xmas74]

5. Check out the MO forum.

We've been bitching about it for 2 weeks now.
My question was: I have a porn section at my local video store. Does that mean that I have to pay just to get in the store now? I am not paying $5.00 so that I can look for the newest Disney movie!
And can't they charge us for going to Walmart? They do sell lingerie, condoms and KY Jelly.

[On the Road]

7. Tipping Illegal?

That's one way to legally destroy the business. Or else they'll go back to the "will you buy me a $50 drink?" method.

And no 18, 19, or 20-year-olds? They obviously have fiendish understanding of how strip club patrons think.

[SarahB]

9. Uh yeah...

When I'm looking for porn, I think Missouri. :eyes:

[Ellen Forradalom]

14. I was wondering why Branson is so popular

I thought it was the country music. Silly me.

[BOSSHOG]

11. Is this a flip flop?

Conservatives wanting to hurt a business and place a "tax" on consumers? I would think the good pro business Missouri Republicans would want to help the "industry" out with tax incentives and to make it easier for consumers to consume. After all that is whats best for the economy right?

[Ellen Forradalom]

12. If you can't tip strippers,

can you strip tippers? Or trip sippers?

[WoodrowFan]

13. so much for it being the "Show me" state. (NT)

[Arkana]

15. A "sin" tax????

One of the Repube legislators musta been caught at the local nudie bar.

[Stop_the_War]

16. A sin tax? WTF?

And the Republicans are the ones always accusing us of being "taxers and spenders"!!?!?!?!?!?! SHEESH!