Invasive conservatives...

Indianapolis enforcing adult book store ordinance:

Justin Ohlemiller with the Department of Metropolitan Development says, 'Some operated 24 hours a day, seven days a week. By ordinance they'll now be limited to six days and closed Sundays.

OK, before anyone rushes to any judgments, let me first say that while I HAVE been to an adult bookstore/novelty retailer before, I am NOT a frequent patron. So, suffice to say this ordinance really has nothing to do with my personal shopping behavior....

However, I am deeply troubled by this law. Particularly, the fact that this is such a clear example of faith-based legislation.

This law clearly recognizes and sets-aside Sunday as a special day. The same thing with the no alcohol sales on Sunday in the state. Both ascribe some sort of special status to Sunday.

There are only 2 possible (although tenuous) justifications for this:

1. Sunday is God's day, therefore booze and porn should not be available to the citizens of Indiana (booze) and Marion county (porn).

2. The citizens of Indiana and Marion county in particular need the government to tell them how to spend their money on Sundays.

Anything else is just pandering or hot air. I think laws like this that only have justification in the bible or in religious doctrine, or dare-I-say social engineering, are complete bunk.

I guess the most disappointing part of this story is the main sponsor, our good Democratic Mayor Bart Perterson... shame.

A.L.