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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 7:13 am
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Originally Posted by GeorgeBurdell
Obviously, none of you have read a Penthouse lately. Also, what about the legality of displaying this stuff in front of minors? If they keep it shrink wrapped and on the top shelf of the airport magazine stand, obstensibly to keep minors from reading it, why would it be okay to flip it out on the plane? And if the nudity is okay, what if he had taken off his clothes?
There are laws about public in-person nudity. I'm sure if this guy were reading Popular Mechanics and decided to take off his clothes, the same law about clothing would apply.

As for his displaying such distasteful trash in front of a minor, there is no law against that. The coverage you describe (shrink wrap, partially covered shelf) applies to selling the magazine.

Originally Posted by swise
The fact that he's reading what he's reading on a plane next to a child means that it's unlikely he'll understand a mom's point of view.
A Mom's point of view? He is unlikely to understand a decent adult's point of view. Mothers don't own the market share on that. ^
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