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Friday, December 18, 2009
Carolyn Bennett: Sex toys need to be regulated
Toronto MP Carolyn Bennett is pushing for a law that would regulate sex toys.
What ever happened to the Liberal Party that thought that the government should stay out of the bedroom? I guess this isn't Liberal Party policy, but still the Liberal Party use to stand for some liberties. Now it stands for government in all aspects of our life.
The article I linked above gives Ms. Bennett gushing approval for tackling an issue that makes many people "giggle." Personally I haven't giggled at the word penis or sex since I was 12, and I'm willing to bet most adults can say the same thing. No this is not an issue about sexual liberation, or if sex should be discussed in public. It is an issue about personal freedom of choice.
The case that the pro-sex toy regulators have is extremely thin. Ms. Bennett was lobbied by a couple of sex shop owners; neither of which appear to be scientists. You can find something admirable in believing something and fighting to fix problems, if you like. But I would prefer to admire someone who believes in something that has evidence.
Where are the thousands of people dying in the street due to their poisonous dildo? Where is this great pandemic that requires urgent action?
Oh I do believe that too much of this chemical will hurt you. Too much of anything will hurt you; too much oxygen and water will kill you. The question is if enough of that chemical exists in the sex toys and is soaked into the body to harm an adult. Nothing in this article indicates that there is, nor have I ever heard of a study that claims this (if you have please link it).
So with no data indicating there is a risk, why would even someone who thinks the State should be our nanny support this regulation? Unless it is that regulation has become an end of itself.
Days like this I am very glad MPs have no actual power.
Posted by Hugh MacIntyre on December 18, 2009 | Permalink
Comments
THe sex toys should be requesting regulations that state Carolyn Bennett can't use them.
Posted by: Toronto Tory | 2009-12-18 11:42:50 AM
I know somebody who knows you and I've heard that there's considerable giggling going on out there lol**
Posted by: jim | 2009-12-18 12:07:59 PM
Regulation mania strikes again. I see also that Health Canada has classified larvae of the green bottle fly (maggots), which are used in treating certain wounds as drugs. So after natural herbs being now classified as drugs, they do the same with medicinal maggots.
The more regulations there are, the less freedom there is.
Posted by: Alain | 2009-12-18 2:29:25 PM
Why not? it's a good idea to regulate sex toys.
Posted by: sex toys | 2009-12-18 4:09:03 PM
Aren't sex toys regulated for toxicity like all other consumer products, or do they have special exemptions? Last time I checked NONE of the stabilized heavy silicone products I have came with MSDS sheets or warnings of any kind, even the cookware!
Sex toys need to be regulated for quality :P too often I'll buy something for the Mrs and find out later it was $50 ill spent and the thing doesn't work well and breaks after 10 minutes.
Posted by: Pete | 2009-12-18 4:57:53 PM
Pete, the article said that sex toys are exempt from much regulation because they are considered "novity items."
Posted by: Hugh MacIntyre | 2009-12-18 5:25:44 PM
because they are considered "novity items."
Posted by: Hugh MacIntyre | 2009-12-18 5:25:44 PM
You don't mean "novelty" items do you? Edinburgh must have really lowered its standards when someone sitting for an MA can barely spell. Are you going to delete this as well?
Posted by: The Stig | 2009-12-18 5:34:13 PM
The Toronto skool systim at its finest. Good gravy you people are idiots. No wonder you people elected and then re-elected Miller and cheer for the all-white Maple Laffs.
Posted by: Zebulon Pike | 2009-12-18 5:47:29 PM
Actually they call it a MSc here but whatever I never claimed to be a good speller. If you care so much about presentation over content that is your own issue.
As for the comments I deleted. I'm sorry that I'm not interested in Pike and your idiotic and rascist discources. Get each other's private e-mails and keep it off my blog posts.
Posted by: Hugh MacIntyre | 2009-12-18 5:58:47 PM
So it's racist to oppose racism? Sounds like Toronto to me.
Posted by: Zebulon Pike | 2009-12-18 6:01:00 PM
racist not rascism, that one was an honest typo.
Posted by: Hugh MacIntyre | 2009-12-18 6:05:17 PM
racist not rascist I mean...honestly I'm having a blonde day.
Posted by: Hugh MacIntyre | 2009-12-18 6:07:28 PM
honestly I'm having a blonde day.
Posted by: Hugh MacIntyre | 2009-12-18 6:07:28 PM
That is a derogatory and racist comment for blonde people. Please delete.
Posted by: The Stig | 2009-12-18 6:15:22 PM
What does a blonde do when he/she wakes up?
Posted by: Hugh MacIntyre | 2009-12-18 6:35:52 PM
Zeb, why the hate on for TO?
Posted by: Steve Bottrell | 2009-12-18 6:36:53 PM
please Steve don't start him, I honestly do not like deleting comments.
Posted by: Hugh MacIntyre | 2009-12-18 6:39:48 PM
oh, ok, i guess this has been ground gone over and I missed it. I take that question back:)
Posted by: Steve Bottrell | 2009-12-18 6:57:00 PM
I hate Ontario because I hate stupidity. I've traveled a lot and lived in many places. Nowhere in those trips have I encountered such a high concentration of stupidity as in Ontario. I could go into a long list of examples, but I'll settle for one. After dealing with Toronto's pathetic excuse for transit (buses and subways) I apologized to every New York City transit employee that I could find. They never put my life at risk. I now appreciate how good life is - elsewhere.
Posted by: Zebulon Pike | 2009-12-18 7:38:22 PM
If you've ever had one of these tools break down, after all the stores close, you'd understand the importance of quality control. I once had to pull the batteries out of my alarm clock, to keep one of those things going. I ended up sleeping in, and missing an appointment with a client. Is it that difficult to put a low power warning on these things?
Posted by: dp | 2009-12-18 8:13:30 PM
Is it that difficult to put a low power warning on these things?
Posted by: dp | 2009-12-18 8:13:30 PM
You should have bought one when they were still made in Canada instead of China. My wife and I still enjoy our old Briggs&Stratton 3.5 HP with the recoil pull cord. Quality counts.
Posted by: peterj | 2009-12-18 8:33:58 PM
Steve, it was ground that I deleted because it was offensive and racist. In his response to you he changed his language so that I wouldn't delete it again.
Posted by: Hugh MacIntyre | 2009-12-19 1:50:34 AM
"That is a derogatory and racist comment for blonde people. Please delete." -Hugh MacIntyre
Since when was Blond a race?
Posted by: Sheldon | 2009-12-19 2:22:31 AM
It does not appear like you are a scientist yet you speak on issues dealing with climate change?
Posted by: Rider Fan | 2009-12-19 1:51:39 PM
Huh?
Posted by: Hugh MacIntyre | 2009-12-20 6:03:42 PM
i like your post . yes i also think it's going messy now. but is there any liberty party ready to take step towards this.
Posted by: cleondann | 2010-01-20 12:59:09 AM
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