Put Down That Vibrator And Come Out With Your Hands Up!

[elfs]

Dan Ireland, executive director of the Alabama Citizens' Action Program, a Baptist group, said it would oppose any effort to overturn the law.

"Laws are made to protect the public," he said. "Sometimes you have to protect the public against themselves." Ireland said the ban is a "good law" that has bolstered public safety.

"Sexual matters are not to become a nuisance to people and the community," he said. "We have enough problems with sexual-oriented crimes without enticing or promoting it."

Because, y'know, people might hurt themselves with a blow-up doll or something. And we can't begin to count the number of times a dildo has been used in a robbery or assault. (On the other hands, the number of airports evacuated because of a vibrator in the luggage has skyrocketed recently. Maybe Mr. Ireland is just trying to save the TSA any further embarrassment.)

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