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RapierFugue -> RE: Where would you go?? (11/22/2007 2:55:31 PM)
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ORIGINAL: RapierFugue
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ORIGINAL: bipolarber
Where am I approximately? Central Arkansas. The armpit of the US. One of the most backward states in the union, sexually. One that's being held back from becoming at all worthwhile by religious fanatics.
Forgive my ignorance, but how are the fanatics doing that? Is it one of those places in the US where the local legislature is stuffed brim-full of the repressed little sods? Apologies, but I’m always keen to learn about various places in states; I used to live in Seattle as a kid (though I was born in the UK), and used to spend my teenage summers in north-eastern Ca.
Wasn’t ex-president Clinton from Arkansas? He seemed pretty sexually liberal … or at least, he was a bit liberal with his … er … yes … let’s not go there, shall we.
RF,
Generally, Arkansas is considered to be the "buckle" of what's known as "The Bible Belt" of southern states. Their laws are between 25 to 50 years behind the rest of the US. In fact, they only took the anti sodomy laws of the books here about two years ago. (i.e. they no longer prosecute homosexuals) The joke around here is that if we see a new building going up, it's either a church, or a bank... both being places of worship. And yes, you are quite correct, President Clinton is/was from Hope, Arkansas. But as we all know, the actions of the upper political class really don't have much to do with the bulk of the people they force their repressive laws on. (Do as I say, not as I do...)
There are a few small groups here. Nothing much to speak of. This is odd because our population is every bit as large as those of surrounding states, who DO have fairly healthy BDSM communities. For all intents, we should be as well as those in Memphis, or Oklahoma City, or New Orleans.... but the religious fundamentalisim running amok here affects the political process, and that leads to backward, repressive policies.
Many thanks for the detail.
I have to ask though, do you not feel like moving? That degree of repression would do my head in. Or have you got it sweet there and it’s worth the hit on personal expression? (although I’m trying to think of what someone would have to pay me to put up with that kind of crap and it’s a stunning figure).
Many thanks for the detail.
I have to ask though, do you not feel like moving? That degree of repression would do my head in. Or have you got it sweet there and it’s worth the hit on personal expression? (although I’m trying to think of what someone would have to pay me to put up with that kind of crap and it’s a stunning figure).
Are there any laws specifically targeted against BDSM’ers, or is it more simply an overriding “moral” (how I despise that tonality in a word) blanket?
Thinking about it, it’s doubly weird, coz normally where bible bashers oppress, people get kinkier; as an example the largest number of prostitutes (per person) in London history was during the Victorian era, a mob not exactly known for their tolerant and inclusive ways.
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