I'm still wondering why this is even an issue. The fact that the police set up a sting and then had to release their "prisoners" should be embarassing to the police officers but unless this is a pattern of events I'd say it's not the end of the world. Ridiculous outdated laws exist in Alabama too but there are waaaaaay more important things the legislature needs to focus on other than repealing laws that can't be enforced in the first place.

Seems like this was done just to shore up votes for all of the politicians involved. The dems pander to their base by supporting it and the repubs pander to their base by opposing it. But whether it passes or fails nothing has happened anyway. It's a lose-lose for taxpayers.

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Posted by Mickey Goldmill

Baton Rouge

Member since Mar 2010

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Posted on 4/16/14 at 12:26 am to imjustafatkid

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I'm still wondering why this is even an issue. The fact that the police set up a sting and then had to release their "prisoners" should be embarassing to the police officers but unless this is a pattern of events I'd say it's not the end of the world. Ridiculous outdated laws exist in Alabama too but there are waaaaaay more important things the legislature needs to focus on other than repealing laws that can't be enforced in the first place. Seems like this was done just to shore up votes for all of the politicians involved. The dems pander to their base by supporting it and the repubs pander to their base by opposing it. But whether it passes or fails nothing has happened anyway. It's a lose-lose for taxpayers.

How many more people have to be illegally arrested for this to become important enough to repeal then? I'd imagine you'd feel differently if you were one of them because I'm sure you've broken this law before too.

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Posted by Sentrius

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Member since Jun 2011

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Posted on 4/16/14 at 4:18 am to imjustafatkid

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I'm still wondering why this is even an issue. The fact that the police set up a sting and then had to release their "prisoners" should be embarassing to the police officers but unless this is a pattern of events I'd say it's not the end of the world. Ridiculous outdated laws exist in Alabama too but there are waaaaaay more important things the legislature needs to focus on other than repealing laws that can't be enforced in the first place.

Seems like this was done just to shore up votes for all of the politicians involved. The dems pander to their base by supporting it and the repubs pander to their base by opposing it. But whether it passes or fails nothing has happened anyway. It's a lose-lose for taxpayers.

Dude, this law needs to be repealed. It's a black eye on the reputation of this state because it discriminates against adults partaking in a completely consensual act that hurts nobody and it will be abused by cops anywhere even if the charges don't stick. When you have things like this happen, people tend to think of your state as backwards and it affect the PR for your state it's not in a good way. I hate it.

It's like getting rid of rotting food that's stinking your frige up. I want to get rid of that so the frige can look neat and orderly and not stink.

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