May 20, 2010 Volume 6, Number 20
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The Sexually
Oriented Business Bill
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A Little Bit
of Humor.
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Members celebrate the last day of session. We have a tradition of
throwing the papers off our desks. This creates a cleansing effect
because all the legislation that was not passed is now in the
dumpster.
The
Sexually-Oriented Business Bill
Every
session there is at least one bad bill that passes, and I drive home
feeling like a volley ball player right after someone spiked the ball over
the net. However, this year we had two great accomplishments that
will benefit women in our state: one is a pro-life bill and the other a
pro-decency bill. When you think about it, both have a common
thread: treating women with the dignity.
Ever
since I was on the O'Fallon board of Aldermen I have had an interest in
protecting our community from unscrupulous businesses seeking to make a
profit off of shady practices that hurt our families, depreciate our
property values and increase crime. When we had a "smut-promoting"
business come to our city, I began studying how we could curtail this
industry. After significant grassroots support and about six months
of public debate over the issue, the
Last I
checked all the representatives were either Republicans or
Democrats. Imagine my surprise when all those who were against the
bill suddenly turned into Libertarians! The Republican Party has
historically been the party that supported morality, decency, promoted
family strengthening policies and fought slavery.
The
sexually oriented business industry is another type of slavery.
Slavery was rooted in the belief that some people are commodities to be
used, not human beings made in the image of God to be respected.
This industry exploits women by creating and legitimizing an industry that
encourages the degradation of women. The men who patronize this
industry do not love and honor these women. They are using them and
abusing them. This is degrading to everybody. The same
legislators who are against abortion and prostitution should be against
this for the same reasons. This hurts all of
us.
A few
years ago my family went on a vacation. My husband was tired and
asked me to drive while he took a nap. When the gas tank was getting
low, I pulled off the highway in
We ought
to consider our perception of women. Having women compromise their
dignity is harmful to our gender. Women deserve to be treated with
respect. Women are human beings and should not be used like
playthings or animals. We must consider the message sent to all the
women in
Your
thoughts are important to me, so please let me know what you think about
limiting sexually oriented businesses. You can send me your opinion by
clicking here: Cynthia Davis
A Little
Bit of Humor . . .
My
Dearest
Yours always and
truly,
John
P.S. Congratulations on you winning the state
lottery.
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