Would we have a better world if they shut down every topless nightclub, adult bookstore and massage parlor? The adult entertainment business poses particularly ticklish problems for places like Orange County, where the entrepreneurial supply-and-demand business ethic butts heads with presumed moral sensibilities. I know that many protesters are convinced that patrons of such places are life forms of the lowest order, but the crowds generally look like the guys who hang out at sports bars on Saturday night.
Some young guys in T-shirts, some businessmen wearing shirts and ties, and a bunch of nondescript palookas in between. And trust me, they know the dancers consider them all goofballs ready to part with their cash. Its best hope is to confine them to particular areas. I asked what it is that bugs him.
What is it that people really fear from an adult bookstore? Why would people not fear having one of those naughty books in their home and yet cringe at them in a store? He preached to millions over TV and yet he had that thing for Penthouse magazine.
Do we hate being tempted by stuff like that? Are we protecting ourselves from ourselves? The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. De Los. Times Everywhere. For Subscribers. All Sections. LA Times Studios.
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