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Chesticles not protected speech

Apparently interpretive dance isn't a protected form a free speech in Eastern North Carolina.

VIA The Daily Rejecter: On December 21st a judge ruled a Pitt County ordinance, which limits the location of adult businesses is constitutional. Thus the clubs, Deja Vu, Deja Vu II, the Silver Bullet Dolls, and Misty's must all relocate if they wish to remain in business.

'tis a sad, sad day when Truck drivers are no longer to watch trailer-park girls perform in their native habitats.

Posted by phineas g. at 02:41 PM on December 28, 2005 | TrackBack
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I gotta say, there are more titty bars in Eastern NC than ANYWHERE else on the face of the earth, except maybe Vegas.

Funny, you'd think that a county that won't let you by a bottle of alcohol might have a problem with scantily clad women swinging around poles for fun and profit.....

But then again, without the strippers, half the population of some of these places wouldn't have a job......

Posted by: caltechgirl at December 28, 2005 03:02 PM

Is it wrong that that ruling made me smile?

Posted by: Theresa at December 28, 2005 03:23 PM

Ya know I'd never thought about the large number of gentlemen's establishments around here. Of course most of the "dance halls" are about 45 minutes to an hour east (towards Jacksonville & Fort Bragg) or about two hours south (towards Fayetteville & Seymour Johnson AFB). What can I say, the girls around here like to ensure our military is well taken care of. I'd also be willing to bet we've got more Tattoo shops than most areas of the country too (Myrtle Beach excluded).

And there's absolutely nothing wrong with "clothing optional" interpretive dance.

Although the closing of the clubs mentioned won't put many / if any attractive women out of work.

Posted by: phin at December 28, 2005 03:45 PM

Just another example of the courts trying to smother the arts in legal matters.

Posted by: Contagion at December 29, 2005 08:53 AM