Texas Judge Rules in Favor of Strip Club Tax

Good, is all I have to say. This article describes the so-called "pole tax," which will require strip clubs to collect an additional $5 tax per customer, and the proceeds will go to help rape victims and women's crisis centers.

I believe that this is a step in the right direction. Now, let me make it clear up front that I loathe strip clubs, pornography, and anything else in our society that contributes to or reflects the objectification of women. Yes, I realize that people are going to go to strip clubs (and yes, I realize that most women do this to themselves, but I would argue their "career" choices are obviously swayed by our society's warped view of women and sexuality), so why not tax them on it, especially when the tax is going to such a noble cause? If women are going to be ogled and "purchased" like a common object (lap dances, erection, and orgasm, anyone?) society might as well get something in return. That's about the only good thing that can come out of this industry anyway; I can't think of anything else beneficial that arises from continuing to view women as physical objects, available for "purchase" to satisfy the lusty desires of some men. If this industry is going to continue to flourish in our society (and it has no indications of stopping anytime soon), we might as well milk it for all it's worth.