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badasstronaut September 4 2006, 21:00:19 UTC
Interestingly, I'd bet an effective ban on stilettos would probably benefit a lot more people in the long run - those who'd be better able to run away from danger, and those less likely to develop foot and back problems from wearing silly shoes. However if you banned the shoes, then you're removing 'privileges' from the victims of crime rather than the perpetrators.

That said, I'm not keen on the idea of a porn ban. In fact if they really want to point at some thing that promotes violence then booze is far more likely to be an offender than porn. Not that I'm suggesting a ban on booze either, but...

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jackfirecat September 4 2006, 21:26:11 UTC
stilletoes could be banned under the motorcycle-helmet logic - society will not allow you to put yourself at risk of injury even if it doesn't endanger other people. And ££ could be saved by a reduction in bunion operations on the NHS.

I wouldn't object to the goverment trying to change the dress code of the City and the Civil Service, but not with a ban and a £2000 fine.

Booze. Clearly true. I wouldn't even whisper it if I were you...

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dyddgu September 5 2006, 07:40:02 UTC
I do though have several books which advocate cunning use of stilettos to incapacitate an opponent.

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truecatachresis September 4 2006, 23:52:11 UTC
However if you banned the shoes, then you're removing 'privileges' from the victims of crime rather than the perpetrators. Yes, whereas, of course, anyone who might want to watch "violent" porn is obviously a ravening sicko on the brink of murdering anyone who so much as looks at them ( ... )

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jackfirecat September 4 2006, 21:30:15 UTC
neat

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knirirr September 5 2006, 09:00:12 UTC
I'm sure libertarians would want to shoot me.

Only if we catch you in the act of burgling our houses, or if you try to murder us. ;-)

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