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emad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 09:57 AM
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Rio stamps on postcards of bikini-clad women

Tom Philips in Rio de Janeiro
Thursday October 27, 2005
The Guardian


Raunchy postcards featuring bikini-clad women could soon be forced from the shops in Rio de Janeiro after the city's legislative assembly approved a ban on Tuesday.

Alice Tamborindeguy, the state deputy behind the project, said outlawing the images would help in the fight against sex tourism. "Our state has innumerable other beauties and does not deserve to be devalued by postcards that show the backsides of our women out of context," she told the O Globo newspaper. "What sense is there in putting a bottom on a postcard of Christ the Redeemer?"

http://www.guardian.co.uk/brazil/story/0,12462,1601485,00.html
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Sandpiper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 10:02 AM
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1. Yeah, because everyone goes to Rio
To see Cristo Redentor.

:sarcasm:
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progmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 12:39 PM
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13. actually...i would love to see it
:hi:
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 01:36 PM
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15. That place is awesome.
Ditto for the trip up by rack railway: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corcovado_Rack_Railway
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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 01:41 PM
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16. UIh oh..Call the cops
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 10:03 AM
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2. i hope alice knows how funny that was.
and jesus wouldn't mind.

besides contrary to popular opinion -- christ was gay.
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emad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 10:05 AM
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3. "a bottom on a postcard of Christ the Redeemer"
What Copacanaba beach would Jesus have sunbathed in???
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Poiuyt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 10:11 AM
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4. Pictures? I need pictures!
It is imperative that I see pictures of the offending stamps if I am to make an informed opinion on this subject.
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RedCloud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 10:21 AM
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5. It's too hot to wear clothes down there.
What will they do when it is a brazillion degrees outside?
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LoZoccolo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 10:22 AM
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6. .
:popcorn:
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 11:14 AM
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7. This is SO unconstitutional it isn't even funny.
No way it's going to be allowed to stand.
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Geoff R. Casavant Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 11:39 AM
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8. I'm assuming you knew
that it's the Brazilian gov't we're talking about here, and that you merely forgot to indicate your sarcasm.

Alternatively, you may be an expert on Brazilian constitutional law, in which case please accept my apology and my admiration.
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miss_kitty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 11:42 AM
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9. mmm
it's a little early but,

:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 11:51 AM
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10. Erm. I am Brazilian.
This is a democracy. We have freedom of speech, and courts that strike down unconstitutional laws.
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kwassa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 12:34 PM
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11. You're Brazilian? Is that more than a million?
Just asking.
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 01:42 PM
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17. Die. (nt)
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Geoff R. Casavant Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 02:02 PM
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20. Well then
I'm glad I had the forethought to apologize in advance.

Peace.
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Pacifist Patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 12:37 PM
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12. Psstt.. at times like these I like to take a peek at the profile.
Avoids embarrassing situations. ;)
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Geoff R. Casavant Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 02:03 PM
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22. Yep. I'll remember that in the future n/t
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progmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 12:40 PM
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14. ha ha ha ha ha
i am certain he will be pleased to accept your apology and admiration. :hi:
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Geoff R. Casavant Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 02:03 PM
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21. Here's hoping
but I sent another just to be sure.
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Kenroy Donating Member (768 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 01:59 PM
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18. lemme know
what crow tastes like.
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Geoff R. Casavant Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 02:02 PM
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19. Crow good
Crow very good indeed.

<Munch munch munch>
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 02:08 PM
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23. Not much meat...
You should eat Britney Spears instead. More nutritional value.
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Geoff R. Casavant Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 02:15 PM
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24. Aw man, I SAID I was sorry
now I've got the taste of crow in my mouth, and a hellish visual pinging in my brain.
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 02:18 PM
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25. I live to serve.
:evilgrin:
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Pacifist Patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-27-05 02:33 PM
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26. LOL! That went over the line.
Waaayyy more than you deserved. :)

Cheers!
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