On Fri, Oct 14, 2005 at 09:15:39PM -0600, William Robb wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Juan Buhler" > Subject: Re: More Texas Photo Issues > > > >>"You're committing an offense if, a) you're taking a picture of a person > >>who > >>hasn't given you consent to do so, and b) that picture is for the sexual > >>gratification of any person," Douglas said. > > > >Hopefully, *and* is the key word here, no? > > > >Also, b) is very difficult to prove. > > They don't have to prove it Juan. > They just have to arrest a few people (I presume that still involves > handcuffs, intimidation, public humiliation, spending a night or two in > jail, loss of employment, etc). > So it goes to court and are found not guilty. > So what? > Your life has still been tremendously upset at best, ruined completely at > worst. > > I don't even live in the same country as this law, and it bothers the hell > out of me.
There are times when I feel that I don't live in the same country, either; Texas and California are about as different as you can get. <MARTHA> And that's a _good_ thing </MARTHA>
