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OldBaldy1701E

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2. Well, there is something.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Nov 26, 2024, 07:53 AM

Nov 26

"...the Comstock Act, a 19th century law that bans sending "lewd materials" such as pornography by mail."

Gods, if they enforce this, you wouldn't have enough space to lock them all up! Has anyone seen the numbers for porn usage in this country? It isn't all online, ya know.

(There is a part of me that kind of wants this to happen. Because the number of 'faithful' that would be hauled into jail would be hysterical. Watching them realize that they locked up more of their own than the 'libs' would be worthy of song! )

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Jury nullification is a way to deal with this ck4829 Nov 26 #1

Well, there is something. OldBaldy1701E Nov 26 #2

I imagine there would be no more Viagra by mail sales allowed either. Vinca Nov 26 #3

Well, I am not sure how that would be seen as 'lewd' as long as the packaging was blank. OldBaldy1701E Nov 26 #4

Have them via Uber or other courier services PortTack Nov 26 #5

At some point, Repukes want the world of Shimoneta sakabatou Nov 26 #6