Puritanical Missouri state Sen. Matt Bartle finally struck his death blow against the state's nudie bars yesterday.
After Bartle, a Lee's Summit Republican, threw a tantrum earlier this week in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch ("I've grown really frustrated with an overwhelming Republican
Legislature that tells people we support family values and that we're
social conservatives. And we can't get a regulation of the porn industry
through the Legislature"), lawmakers rose up against lap dances.
Hey, there are elections coming up! May I suggest a "Tough on Titties" campaign slogan?
Bartle's bill, S.B.
586, passed the Senate 27-4 and the House 118-28 on Thursday. Now
it goes to Gov. Jay Nixon, who will probably sign it to prove
he's, you know, hard. Hard on porn.
If Nixon signs, the law will :
full nudity in strip clubs.
customers. Touching won't be allowed. No word if nuns will patrol clubs to make sure everyone's leaving room for Jesus.
midnight and 6 a.m.
on the premises. So no BYOB clubs.
1,000-foot buffer zone between adult
businesses and schools, churches, day cares, libraries, parks, homes and
other adult businesses.
alcohol and women dancing in the nude, that's a tough combo," Bartle told The Kansas City Star. "Bad things
happen."
Only if you've been shamed into thinking boners are bad. Hey, another slogan!
Bartle may have a point though. Just look at the debauchery.
Don't
expect the clubs to take this lying down. A lawsuit is coming.
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by Luke Echterling
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1 More thing Mr. Nixon - Since your so High and Mighty and claim to be such an outstanding Political Figure - and you Claim to be so worried about Missourians - then maybe YOU and your Good Ol' Buddy Matt Bartle - could come up with some real Legislation regulating / prohibiting these PAY DAY Loan Shops that are so Phony, and claim to want to help you out - after they clearly take advantage of people - and screw them with phony bogus outrageous fees ! But - I Don't see YOU or Matt Bartle to worried / Intersteaded in any of that - or hear of any of YOU on any Bandwagons about that Issue - Wonder Why that is ???? :):):) ~!!!!
Ya, I got a Problem with Morons like you - if, you are who I think you are - there in Jeff City - and the rest of the country is tired and fed up with Morons like you as well - coming up with ridlicious laws like this - Why aren't you worried about real issues - like the ILLEGALS issue,,, you to afraid to touch that aren't you, afraid you lose votes come next election are you, and how much time are you spending on this particular issue as well as Money Mr. Nixon ?? Also - Mr. Nixon - the last time I remember a Nixon being in Political Office - (early 70's) , he was "IMPEACHED" ~!! Don't think it can't happen this day and age either - moron - love sparring with you over-educated Morons from those preppy Colleges / Universities you supposedly went to !! Good Day Mr. Nixon,, in Jeff City !
Just what I thought too - some Religious Nut-Bag Zealot most likely a GOP Conserative Neo-Con Religious Fanatic on the Band Wagon to futher their Political Phony Agenda, at the Expense of everyone else ! These Clubs pay Taxes - Property Taxes - Income Taxes - license fee's - Liquor License Fees - enterainment license fees - Utilties - employ people - doormen - to bar tenders - to waitresses & Dancers & Security - their Jobs that will go away once these Religious Nut Bag Zealots attempt to Destroy them, so they can futher their Phony Corrupt Ridlicious Corrupt Political Agenda, on the back of others at their expense and demise as well ! Why aren't these Same Religious Zealous Whack-Jobs, worried about all the ILLEGALS in their state's - and the amount of Drugs and Drug Cartels , because their very Afraid, thats why to even touch base on that issue, so its easier to maybe find a weaker link in the chain, that'll futher their phony Political Agenda, without anyone catching on to or knowing what their really up to, and their phony ill Agenda ~! Why is it, all of a Sudden these Clubs are a problem, but they weren't say 10 - 15 even 20 years ago ?? Why Now -? All of a Sudden ?? ask em to explain that one, and ask em' how much actual Tax Revenue the states will lose once their closed - they won't have a true difintive answer - just fabricated lies and Rhetoric ~! Time to take a stand against these Phony Political Corrupt Creatures - and Kick em' right out of office !!!
Are you ok? Do you need a psychologist? you got some anger issues there that need some serious managing. Would you like to talk about your real problems?
Don't call people idiot. It reveals your class and education and it looks like you may be referring to yourself
This is amazing. Finally we see a real man in the 21st century. The majority of strippers and prostitutes have been raped or molested when they were young girls and they are not able to cope with the degrading and violating aspect of their trauma as some other women with the same experiences. It is great to see an educated man stand up and defend those women who have had a sexual trauma so severe that leads them into stripping most of the time. People who go to strip clubs are unaware of their actions, how do they not realize how they take advantage of other human beings? Thank you Matt Bartle. You have earned serious karma points on earth. Thank you for bringing class back again and may you be successful always. I am looking for real estate in Missouri. Hopefully, this new law will drive out all the punks from your society.
"Matt Bartle" the NEO-CON "Republi-goon", to Ignorant to hold a real Public office, comes up with this Ignorant idea - too Lazy and Ignorant to put a STOP to all the ILLEGALS in his state and those employers who knowingly hire them ! "Matt Bartle" the Disgusting "Republi-Goon" Neo-Con, whos Priorties are so mixed up, its pathetic, amazing after all these years, all of a sudden since he's a Republican Senator, these strip Clubs just over night became a problem, wasn't 10-15 or 20 years ago tho was it, Amazing how 1 Ill-reputed corrupt fraudulent "Republi-Goon" politician can disrupt so many lives ! I'll also bet this Matt Bartle still believes there are WMD's in IRAQ that his beloved Republi-goon buddies - Bush/ Cheny/ Rumsfield - lied to everybody about. Now if Matt Bartles priorties aren't mixed up - then why hasn't he taken any action on ILLEGALS in his state of Missouri, and why is it that Mr. Republi-goon Bartle has NOT filed any kind of law, that Prohibits, that Sick Kansas Church and Shirley Phelps Roper from Protesting at Military Funerals ??? Nobody sees this Idiot Matt Bartle senator from Missouri doing anything on any real Issues, that are of real concerns to the Citizens of Missouri, other than worry about silly issues such as topless clubs - an all out Effort to Recall this Senator Matt Bartle, and oust him from Public office should happen immediately , and remember this come time to Vote this moron out of Public office, for which he is clearly soaking the Tax Payers of Missouri ! Enough of this Bartle idiot , make him History !!!
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Go Matt! As a Republican conservative im glad you have finally laid down the law on the adult industry. This country is swimming in the filth of pornography and self distruction at an alarming rate. Im a fraternity man my self and glad to see you upholding the fine standards of the Beta fraternity."
I really hope that was a joke. And if not, you're an idiot. Please answer me how pornography and self destruction go hand in hand.And no one cares that you were in a frat.I dance in a college town, where our main patrons are frat d-bags/tools who love to spend Daddy's money on hot girls.
Sanctimonious, finger pointing do gooders, trying to run their neighbor's life by remote control, are narcissistic and self importnant by way of fear as opposed to wisdom. The aquisition of power by way of group identification is the ultimate unspoken goal.
Control of their fellow human beings due to job loss, curtailment of activity (smoking, drinking entertainment et al), resulting in inprisonment, fines etc., reinforces their position, power and purient joy.
Self aggrandizement, and self importance, the bovine brain dead hallmark of Republicans over the last 10 years, which has brought us an unwinnable war with hundreds of thousands dead, run by guys who dodged the draft, an economy tipping at the abyss, while Wall Street types like "Matt" do gods work, not only with your local banks, but in your local strip clubs.
These are the same guys who burned people at the stake at the behest of some "higher Power" de jour.
Matt and his Republican buddies, no doubt with Jesus' personal cell phone number on speed dial, will no doubt show us how to live for the forseeable future.
What busy body pukes.
After the Republican holier than thou crowd passes the bill, they will celebrate by giving each other hand jobs in the john and then whipping bibles at gay people.
No doubt Matt has a "Wide Stance".
So it's not okay to legislate health care but it is okay to legislate porn? Is that how this works, Matt?
so i guess now i will spend my missouri earned money in Kansas, Iowa and on escorts. seems to me we have bigger problems in this state and the country as a whole, than the right of a woman to dance and a man enjoying that dance. i guess all the real men need to stick together and vote in all new representatives of our dear state.
Typical political policy through rhetoric. A lot of this stuff from both sides of the isle. "Most human beings understand" Vague grouping ambiguity. Is this true or false? Is he referring to human beings as a group or as individuals? I am thinking individuals such as himself and his like minded friends.
"that's a tough combo." Rhetoric again. In what way? Please clarify; you are making state policy here for Christ sakes.
"Bad things happen." I'll stop now; I am laughing too hard to think. Matt's educated opinion is obviously right. Things happening that are bad would be not good. It all makes perfect sense now.
A woman's dignity comes from allowing women to make their own choices in life, regardless of sex. This law is anti-feminist and sexist.
This law is aimed at the lower and working class. Wealthy sons, daughters, and wives likely will not become exotic dancers. Upper class men and women would likely find entertainment in the Jeff City phone book under escorts. (nothing in this law stops that) Perhaps the dancers can all become escorts now.
This law will hurt tourism. Conventions want to go somewhere entertaining. Fountains and barbecue are not enough. This is why people travel to Vegas, Mexico, Europe, pretty much anywhere but MO.
This law will not help children. A kid with an internet connection has seen more than anything these highly regulated businesses will ever offer. There is more regulation existing in Adult Entertainment than most other entertainment forms. You can see as much nudity in a Girls Gone Wild ad on cable TV(Able to operate past midnight).
Alcohol bars can ruin lives. Casinos can ruin lives. Witnessing live nudity cannot ruin a life. I consider it a nice way for someone to have a night of fun and stay sober.
This law is just another reason why I will be moving out of state upon retirement; in search of freedom and reality. In Missouri, women and men cannot think for themselves or make choices on their own; and for that I call this law oppressive. Matt Bartle's life and views are not superior to mine. His views do not even seem to be based on education or public welfare.
This is a repost of mine from kc.com. Sorry if I bore some of you with reading it twice.
Go Matt! As a Republican conservative im glad you have finally laid down the law on the adult industry. This country is swimming in the filth of pornography and self distruction at an alarming rate. Im a fraternity man my self and glad to see you upholding the fine standards of the Beta fraternity.
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