Okay, this is actually happening in North Carolina.
North Carolina Republican state Rep. Tim Moore says that women can protect themselves from a new law that makes baring female breasts illegal by simply applying duct tape to their nipples.
On Wednesday, the state House Judiciary Committee C approved House Bill 34, which makes it a Class H felony to purposefully expose “private parts” for the “purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire.”
Yeah, Buddy, and let me watch as you untape your two private parts after wearing Bermuda shorts to Yoga class.
There is, as you would suspect, a story behind this.
Almost a year ago, some women held a topless festival in Asheville. There were almost a dozen ta-tas taking in some sunshine and letting the puppies out to play. A dozen, I tell you. Almost a year ago. Hasn’t happened since.
But since outrage is far more of an aphrodisiac than ta-tas in most Republican homes, the bill even had a co-sponsor. It was a woman representative from 100 miles away who was afraid of the dreaded ta-ta domino theory. Yeah, because if Asheville has a dozen bare chest one time, can Durham be far behind with maybe 14 chests a couple years from now? Let’s make it a felony! Let’s stop this ta-ta invasion!
The story behind the guy who came to my yoga class in Bermuda shorts is just gross so I’ll spare you that. But, if I had a roll a duct tape ….
Thanks to Carl for the heads up and for being our regional ta-ta correspondent.