12-17-2003, 08:06 PM
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Woman Faces Charge for Selling Sex Toys
Submitted by Southern Charm
CLEBURNE, Texas - Joanne Webb intended to spice up marriages and earn extra cash by selling erotic toys.
Instead, the former fifth-grade teacher and executive board member of the Burleson Chamber of Commerce (news - web sites) faces criminal charges and embarrassment after a police sting.
"It's ludicrous to think that the government can step into our bedrooms," said Webb, who has been married 20 years and has three children.
Webb was one of 3,000 consultants for Passion Parties, a San Francisco-based company whose representatives set up Tupperware-type parties for women who feel more comfortable buying marital aids (news - web sites) in a private home than at an adult bookstore or on the Internet.
"We're doing a wonderful service, and we're not doing anything wrong," company President Pat Davis said.
A consultant since June and the first Passion Parties' consultant charged with obscenity in the company's 10-year history, Webb was charged with a misdemeanor under the state's obscenity law.
Adult stores sell sex toys around the law by posting signs that say "sold only as novelties." Webb didn't do that and faces up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine if convicted.
Her attorney, BeAnn Sisemore, planned to file a motion Tuesday to dismiss the case on grounds the law violates someone's right to own a sexual device, which is not illegal.
Webb has taken a leave of absence from the chamber of commerce until the case is settled. She declined to say Monday if she plans to keep hosting parties.
"These devices that I sell are marital aids, and I want to help couples stay together," Webb said.
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12-17-2003, 09:48 PM
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And a hapy sieg fucking heil to the Burleson Chamber of Commerce for their actions.
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12-18-2003, 04:34 AM
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Not sure who brought the charges ... but it is ridiculous!
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12-18-2003, 08:24 AM
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Gentlefolk,
One must always be on guard to prevent such gratuitous government meddling. Land of the Free indeed!
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12-18-2003, 09:36 AM
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It is illegal to sell dildos in quite a few states in the US. You can sell "massagers" but not vibrators.
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12-18-2003, 11:13 AM
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What is this world coming to, don't we have any freedoms left or privacy?
This is just the kind of shit that really pisses me off. And I thought that we had rights in this so called free country. It is starting to look more like a dictatorship. The goverment has to much controll over our rights, after all they are suposed to be there FOR us not AGAINST us.
Sorry, just got a little irritated, will leave and calm down now.
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12-18-2003, 11:16 AM
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Up here, we have "Athena Home Novelty" parties. Mrs. WI has been to a couple and says they are handled professionally and sales are individual & private. But there does seem to be a lot of wine served. ha ha The next one will have a male presentation just prior to the female one. Ones in the past have only been for the ladies. I think enough of us husbands complained. ha ha
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12-18-2003, 01:08 PM
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Given the company's track record, one has to wonder if someone had it in for Ms. Webb.
It would be interesting to know who reported her, since the aids are sold through private parties...
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12-18-2003, 11:47 PM
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I have a friend who does Passion Parties and I recently discovered that she was ratted out by two undercover cops...which means they were women which suprises me.
I also found out that it is an election year and since Ms. Webb is on the Chamber of Commerce, more than likely this is a political matter as well.
Finally, I also was told that she has 11 lawyers at this point so I hope she takes em to the cleaners.
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12-19-2003, 04:11 AM
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The places I've lived, you practically have to beg people to be on the Chamber of Commerce. Is it different elsewhere?
Former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau is well known for the following statement, "The state has no business in the bedrooms of the nation." No doubt!
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12-20-2003, 12:03 AM
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How do these people get into the position of power to make these kind of ass-in-9 decisions? Do we elect them,or elect the people who are in position to appoint them? We must educate ourselves and always QUESTION AUTHORITY......
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12-21-2003, 01:41 AM
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Thank you Southern Charm. You are probably right that Ms. Webb being on the Chamber of Commerce and it being politically motivated.
I agree, governmental bodies need to stay out of the bedrooms of consenting adults.
lakritze, you are absolutely right... educate ourselves and question authority. I for one don't vote for incumbents - I like to give new people a chance  |
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