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W_HAMILTON

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39. Emphasis on parents -- not the government.

Sat Apr 1, 2023, 02:22 PM

Apr 2023

If a parent doesn't want to take their child to a drag show, that's fine -- that's their decision.

But it shouldn't be up to the government to enforce criminal penalties on these sorts of drag shows or drag queens. Your kid is much more likely to see FAR worse at the movie theaters than they are at the vast majority of drag shows.

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Please help me understand why drag shows are NOT protected by the 1st amendment. [View all] Ferrets are Cool Apr 2023 OP

+100000000 Meadowoak Apr 2023 #1

The rules protect only the rich and powerful. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #2

Because "the people" whose rights were enumerated only included straight white intolerant males. Freethinker65 Apr 2023 #3

Well I guess the first amendment doesn't cover things that make teenage boys feel icky Walleye Apr 2023 #4

most teenage boys these days could care less edisdead Apr 2023 #18

I guess I meant to say grown-ass men who never got past being teenage boys Walleye Apr 2023 #19

ah yeah the arrested developed edisdead Apr 2023 #32

I thought claudette Apr 2023 #5

It is. Maybe some misunderstood and thought an all out ban. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #14

What's the damn difference????????? Ferrets are Cool Apr 2023 #22

The difference claudette Apr 2023 #28

Bad example. The MPA rating system is a voluntary scheme that is not enforced by law Ferrets are Cool Apr 2023 #37

Sorry but claudette Apr 2023 #38

Emphasis on parents -- not the government. W_HAMILTON Apr 2023 #39

Where are you coming up with "sexual content".?? Ferrets are Cool Apr 2023 #41

I was referring to claudette Apr 2023 #42

Movies with sexual content can be watched by kids unless the parent prevents it JI7 Apr 2023 #43

Except claudette Apr 2023 #44

There are many movies kids can watch with sexual content as long as they get the ticket JI7 Apr 2023 #46

And that claudette Apr 2023 #47

I will ask you again. WHERE are you coming up with "adult content". Ferrets are Cool Apr 2023 #52

Tell me claudette Apr 2023 #53

You still haven't answered my question, so I will consider this converstation closed. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2023 #58

To answer your question claudette Apr 2023 #59

Damn, don't you get it? It NEVER matters WHAT kind of shows they are doing.... Ferrets are Cool Apr 2023 #62

Well claudette Apr 2023 #63

Understand your point, but seriously doubt that drag "shows" would even think about allegorical oracle Apr 2023 #60

I'm not claudette Apr 2023 #61

The law seems to broadly capture drag, either "male or female inpersonators" In It to Win It Apr 2023 #56

Problem is, some GOP define library reading hour events as "adult" - if the reader is in drag NullTuples Apr 2023 #48

Then that is claudette Apr 2023 #54

You may label it wrong, but they still do so and it matters? NullTuples Apr 2023 #64

IIRC, the law says drag is prohibited in places where it "could be" seen by a minor In It to Win It Apr 2023 #55

It's right wing projection, to take the heat off assault rifles killing children bucolic_frolic Apr 2023 #6

What I don't understand RocRizzo55 Apr 2023 #7

I can explain, by channeling the right-wing patriarchal mindset. yardwork Apr 2023 #12

What's protected by the 1st Amendment? Whatever Repukes say is protected or not protected. paleotn Apr 2023 #8

Of course they are. yardwork Apr 2023 #9

a trump judge couldnt avoid that conclusion. so, yeah, it is. mopinko Apr 2023 #10

Legal hook being used is child abuse? delisen Apr 2023 #11

Nope. Adult entertainment angle. Not outlawed, just forbidden to children. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2023 #25

But then they could define anything they want as "adult entertainment", no? NullTuples Apr 2023 #49

Loosely quoting the Pedobear Party: "blah blah blaah something about the children blah blah blah" TheBlackAdder Apr 2023 #13

they can. barbtries Apr 2023 #15

Because right wing men get funny feelings Javaman Apr 2023 #16

THIS 👍 How people fantasize about stage actors and singers, they get chubbies for the drag stars. TheBlackAdder Apr 2023 #35

:) Why assume they are not? This is OF COURSE going to the courts. Hortensis Apr 2023 #17

They are. A Republican Judge in Tennessee just blocked a ban on drag shows Marius25 Apr 2023 #20

Well, here's a little progress...... KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2023 #21

Thank you. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2023 #23

Are. Nothing is absolute Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2023 #24

Books are protected under the same amendment. pwb Apr 2023 #26

They should be. Maybe the courts will get it right, but don't hold your breath. sinkingfeeling Apr 2023 #27

Just hasn't been litigated this way yet. intheflow Apr 2023 #29

Did Somebody RobinA Apr 2023 #30

You're being reasonable, but the magats are treating drag like it's porn Bucky Apr 2023 #31

Kind of ironic considering that the movie "Mrs. Doubtfire" was generally considered LuckyCharms Apr 2023 #33

Yes, yes they can, and do. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2023 #36

Impersonating a female claudette Apr 2023 #45

The TN and KY bans absolutely are that draconian Withywindle Apr 2023 #51

i just LOVE your last line orleans Apr 2023 #57

It is protected by the first amendment LostOne4Ever Apr 2023 #34

Notice that Republicans do not go after internet porn that any kid can watch endlessly for free. Midnight Writer Apr 2023 #40

They are. Ms. Toad Apr 2023 #50