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Feb 23, 2005

A Legislative Purpose




This Reuters news item informs us that the Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging Alabama's law against sex toys. Given Lawrence vs. Texas, it would seem that the case should be a no-brainer: What interest could the state possibly have in criminalizing"[devices] designed or marketed as useful primarily for the stimulation of human genital organs?" I mean really, what's the rationale for it?

My favorite part of the law, though, is going to leave me smiling all day long. It makes a special exemption for"a bona fide medical, scientific, educational, legislative, judicial or law enforcement purpose."

A legislative purpose?

[Crossposted at Positive Liberty.]


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