Oh this is BULLSHIT!!

Darth Servo · Post by **Darth Servo** » 2003-02-13 11:12am

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-02-13 11:18am

And people wonder at cons why I donate nearly $800-1000 dollars yearly to CBLDF.

Mostly because of stories like the topic header.

InnerBrat · Post by **InnerBrat** » 2003-02-13 11:22am

Kelly Antilles wrote:Ah, how wonderful. A country that was founded on freedom of religion, yet everyone has to shove their religion down your throat.

Freedom to shove your religion down everyone else3'sw throat. That's just one of the problems with the (idealologically sound) 1st Amendment.

Zaku-chan · Post by **Zaku-chan** » 2003-02-13 11:26am

Reading that made me physically ill.

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-02-13 01:06pm

generator_g1 wrote:Intramuros was the old walled city dating back from the Spanish colonization...it's not that there's less idiocy in power here (we had Ferdinand Marcos for president once) but people generally don't make a big religious fuss over comics/anime/manga even though we are the only predominantly Catholic nation here in Asia.

Dalton, what was the book that you just finished reading?

Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson. Had a lot to do with WWII and present-day Phillippines. Places like Manila, Luzon, Corregidor...

Kintaro · Post by **Kintaro** » 2003-02-13 01:19pm

Yessir, living here in Texas sure is fucked up. As soon as I grauduate college and have enough money, I' outta here!.

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2003-02-13 01:26pm

One fucked up jury in a hyperactive dust bowl like Texas does not America make. We'll see how many times this gets smacked during the appeals process. The obscenity issue aside, this was a badly conducted trial if Mr. Castillo got convicted on the non-evidence detailed in the article. It'll probably make it to the US Supreme Court, just because no matter which side wins at each stage of the appeals process, the other will appeal to the next highest court.

All that being said, this is fucked up. A bunch of fucking Puritans out in East Cornhole, Texas, decided to try to ruin a man's life because he offended their religious sensitivities. I wonder, if you're religious, how that's not a sin, while selling dirty comic books to adults is.

EDIT: Just re-read the article and noticed how they didn't try to use the Miller test. If I recall correctly, it's necessary to use that test to determine obscenity in all cases, or else it's a First Amendment violation. Unless my ConLaw is off (no assurances that it isn't), that conviction should get thrown out as soon as it hits the first appeals court.

Darth Servo · Post by **Darth Servo** » 2003-02-13 01:33pm

RedImperator wrote:All that being said, this is fucked up. A bunch of fucking Puritans out in East Cornhole, Texas, decided to try to ruin a man's life because he offended their religious sensitivities. I wonder, if you're religious, how that's not a sin, while selling dirty comic books to adults is.

The porn is simply a side issue. A woman was mad because she thought he charged too much for Pokeman cards. Behold:

The article wrote:It all started in November of 1999, when a woman stormed out of Keith's Comics in Dallas, Texas, upset over the price of Pokemon cards. She threatened store manager Castillo, insisting that she could easily have the place shut down. "I know important people," she said. "All I have to do is tell them what you're selling here."

The porn is just an excuse for revenge.

I've always thought Pokeman was evil.

Yogi · Post by **Yogi** » 2003-02-13 02:02pm

Dammit. This blows!!

In protest of this, I will be setting up a free hentai account on my server for 48 hours. This will be after I get back home from school.

TENTACLES FOREVER!!

Andras · Post by **Andras** » 2003-02-13 02:09pm

Dude should have taken a bench trial

Post by **Rob Wilson** » 2003-02-13 02:31pm

SAMAS wrote:http://forums.comicbookresources.com/sh ... adid=47665

From the February 05, 2003 Las Vegas CityLife:

February 05, 2003
The First Amendment, Texas-style: Comic books remain dangerous into the 21st century

By Frank Beaton

Jesus Castillo, 31, is a convicted criminal. He's been sentenced to six months in prison, a $4,000 fine and one year of probation. His crime: Selling an adult comic book to - wait for it - an adult.

To quote Artemis Radio when they reported on this last December.... "Texas... Goddamn *Bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep*'s. REFUSE!"

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2003-02-13 05:03pm

Of course, this is the South, where sodomy is illegal in many states, even among two consenting adults. I'm sure the case will be thrown out, and if we're lucky, the woman will be deemed insane.

Yogi · Post by **Yogi** » 2003-02-13 06:55pm

IP:125.125.232.228
Port number: 8472
l/p = Hentai/Hentai

A very small collection, but enjoy!

Keevan_Colton · Post by **Keevan_Colton** » 2003-02-13 07:04pm

RedImperator wrote:One fucked up jury in a hyperactive dust bowl like Texas does not America make. We'll see how many times this gets smacked during the appeals process. The obscenity issue aside, this was a badly conducted trial if Mr. Castillo got convicted on the non-evidence detailed in the article. It'll probably make it to the US Supreme Court, just because no matter which side wins at each stage of the appeals process, the other will appeal to the next highest court.

All that being said, this is fucked up. A bunch of fucking Puritans out in East Cornhole, Texas, decided to try to ruin a man's life because he offended their religious sensitivities. I wonder, if you're religious, how that's not a sin, while selling dirty comic books to adults is.

EDIT: Just re-read the article and noticed how they didn't try to use the Miller test. If I recall correctly, it's necessary to use that test to determine obscenity in all cases, or else it's a First Amendment violation. Unless my ConLaw is off (no assurances that it isn't), that conviction should get thrown out as soon as it hits the first appeals court.

I think it mentioned there a couple of appeals have already been rejected and they are already on thier way to the supreme court.....

Lord Poe · Post by **Lord Poe** » 2003-02-13 07:11pm

So when is someone going to take the bible to court? Seems only fair.

Keevan_Colton · Post by **Keevan_Colton** » 2003-02-13 07:14pm

Lord Poe wrote:So when is someone going to take the bible to court? Seems only fair.

Why take it to court.....I say a good ol' fashioned lynchin' is what we all be needin' here....

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2003-02-13 07:24pm

Hell Yeah! I'll go get the rope!

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2003-02-13 07:26pm

Keevan_Colton wrote:
RedImperator wrote:One fucked up jury in a hyperactive dust bowl like Texas does not America make. We'll see how many times this gets smacked during the appeals process. The obscenity issue aside, this was a badly conducted trial if Mr. Castillo got convicted on the non-evidence detailed in the article. It'll probably make it to the US Supreme Court, just because no matter which side wins at each stage of the appeals process, the other will appeal to the next highest court.

All that being said, this is fucked up. A bunch of fucking Puritans out in East Cornhole, Texas, decided to try to ruin a man's life because he offended their religious sensitivities. I wonder, if you're religious, how that's not a sin, while selling dirty comic books to adults is.

EDIT: Just re-read the article and noticed how they didn't try to use the Miller test. If I recall correctly, it's necessary to use that test to determine obscenity in all cases, or else it's a First Amendment violation. Unless my ConLaw is off (no assurances that it isn't), that conviction should get thrown out as soon as it hits the first appeals court.
I think it mentioned there a couple of appeals have already been rejected and they are already on thier way to the supreme court.....

Apparently, my ConLaw is off. Mine or the appeals justices. Let's see if SCOTUS tolerates this nonsense...

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2003-02-13 07:40pm

"Yep! We gots that comic devil fellow person real damn good! And lookie here! I checked, and, four gennations' back, his great-grandmama married a darkie!"

Keevan_Colton · Post by **Keevan_Colton** » 2003-02-13 07:43pm

HemlockGrey wrote:"Yep! We gots that comic devil fellow person real damn good! And lookie here! I checked, and, four gennations' back, his great-grandmama married a darkie!"

Quik maw get me ma boom stick we got us soma stompin to be doin'

Darth Yoshi · Post by **Darth Yoshi** » 2003-02-13 07:44pm

All this, over Pokémon cards? *shakes head sadly* And to think that greed was once one of the seven great sins.

jaeger115 · Post by **jaeger115** » 2003-02-13 07:52pm

I hope the Supreme Court lays the unholy smackdown on those idiots.

Idiots

Actually, most of the judges of the Supreme Court are fundies...

EmperorMing · Post by **EmperorMing** » 2003-02-13 07:58pm

Darth Yoshi wrote:All this, over Pokémon cards? *shakes head sadly* And to think that greed was once one of the seven great sins.

Exactly what I was going to post.

Fucking cunt of a woman...

I see shit like this and think "Your time will come..."

jaeger115 · Post by **jaeger115** » 2003-02-13 07:58pm

Bastards.

Desire to kill rising.................

Keevan_Colton · Post by **Keevan_Colton** » 2003-02-13 08:01pm

jaeger115 wrote:
I hope the Supreme Court lays the unholy smackdown on those idiots.

Idiots
Actually, most of the judges of the Supreme Court are fundies...

I was about to mention shrub....but I wont bother....

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