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Blue_Tires

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Fri Nov 22, 2013, 02:35 PM Nov 2013

Nude Dancing At Clubs Not In Line With “Pure Michigan” Theme Says Michigan Senator [View all]

LANSING (WWJ) – Michigan Senator Rick Jones is introducing legislation that would bar nude dancing at alcohol-serving bars and clubs. This follows a naked performance by dancers at a Lansing gay bar.

Jones says having places that have nude dancing is against the whole “Pure Michigan” theme.

“We spend millions of dollars saying this is pure Michigan – where you should bring your family for vacation. Not Michigan with nudie bars,” said Jones.

“I don’t want these popping up on every corner,” said Jones. “I think it could happen to every city if we don’t put a stop to it.”

“There’s a bar in Lansing that found a little loophole in the law and started it,” he said. ” So I’m working with the attorney general to craft legislation that is constitutional to take care of this problem. Now I don’t believe that the founding fathers – when they were talking about freedom of speech meant nude dancing in bars.”

Last year a Federal judge ruled that Michigan’s liquor control laws related to nudity were unconstitutional because it violated First Amendment rights.

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/11/18/nude-dancing-at-clubs-not-in-line-with-pure-michigan-theme-says-michigan-senator/

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W@onder what his particular lttle quirk will turn out to be? hobbit709 Nov 2013 #1
My first thought as well flying rabbit Nov 2013 #25
So nude dancing anywhere BUT bars and clubs? randome Nov 2013 #2
This guy probably has an addiction and wants a new law to stop him. polichick Nov 2013 #3
Scratch a prude and you'll find a perv. nt Xipe Totec Nov 2013 #5
Every. Single. Time. n/t CFLDem Nov 2013 #32
SINNERS REPENT!!!11 HappyMe Nov 2013 #4
I was in Michigan once. A truly disgusting state. BlueJazz Nov 2013 #6
Pure Michigan? LiberalFighter Nov 2013 #7
"Pure" jayfish Nov 2013 #8
Weak. k&r for exposure (pun intended). n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #9
Bwahahahahahaha! Scuba Nov 2013 #21
Benjamin Franklin loved his nude ladies Capt. Obvious Nov 2013 #10
I was going to point that out...the "founding fathers" weren't prudes. Xithras Nov 2013 #27
"Pure Michigan" is a tourism advertising campaign ... JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2013 #11
It is funny how they will pass laws against what they think is "morally" wrong, but liberal N proud Nov 2013 #12
Pure Michigan? Has he been to Detroit? nt Deep13 Nov 2013 #13
I'm guessing he wouldn't have had a problem with it if it had been a straight bar. n/t BeeBee Nov 2013 #14
Surely, an excessive desire for purity belongs in the DSM somewhere FiveGoodMen Nov 2013 #15
Another reason to come to Oregon. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #16
I stopped into this club for a beer and I was shocked to see naked people. Botany Nov 2013 #17
Excellent question. These guys always have a preoccupation with gay stuff. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2013 #30
never fails! Botany Nov 2013 #36
Yep, it's a no brainer. I've never ceased to be amazed at how some are literally RKP5637 Nov 2013 #38
I'm sure he was just there on a fact finding mission. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2013 #34
I am sure that he was just shocked to find out he was in a gay bar. Botany Nov 2013 #37
"popping up"- *snort* n/t X_Digger Nov 2013 #18
LOL RKP5637 Nov 2013 #28
With the terrible economy... Emelina Nov 2013 #19
Do tourists really bring their children to bars? surrealAmerican Nov 2013 #20
What? What? Scuba Nov 2013 #22
Whatever happened to the good ol' days NobodyHere Nov 2013 #23
If Republican Michigan lawmakers just took a pledge Danascot Nov 2013 #24
GMAFB! One more step backward for mankind. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2013 #26
Took the family vacation to Michigan and we ended up in a nudie bar!!!!! Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2013 #29
Yeah, Michigan has set the bar pretty high AndyA Nov 2013 #31
Oh Jeez. Grow up, will ya? nt MrScorpio Nov 2013 #33
Oh hell i didn't know we had them here etherealtruth Nov 2013 #35
After being there for an hour and a half, the Senator left, shocked and offended. SalmonChantedEvening Nov 2013 #39
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