Show Me State bans sexy billboards [View All]

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) -- Show Me State is cracking down on bawdy billboards.

Gov. Bob Holden on Thursday signed a bill banning sexually suggestive billboards that promote strip clubs and other adult businesses. The ban applies within one mile of Missouri highways.

Some billboards in Missouri portray scantily clad women and read "Live Nude" or "Red Hot Nude."

"We have the right to drive the highways of this state without children being assaulted by these images," Holden said.

more - http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/Central/06/17/sexy.billboards.ap/

So it is OK to use sex to sell everything but SEX!

It's too bad because in small markets, billboards may be the only advertising venue. Only 1 out of 5 radio stations in town will take my business, the TV station won't accept my advertising, as well as the free county-wide advertising paper. At least the local newspaper will take my ads. A billboard would be nice, but they are super expensive, and require a long contract.