NANNY-STATE WATCH

Hawaii Governor - Democrat
Hawaii House of Reps - Democrat 52 - 8
Hawaii State Senate - Democrat 39 - 1

From Clifford F. Thies:

Pornography, said U.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart, may be
hard to define, but "I know it when I see it."

In the ever-expanding effort of government to regulate our private
lives, the State of Hawaii is now seeking to define 'dancing', as in
what is to be allowed and what is not to be allowed in establishments
permitted to have a liquor licenses.

From HawaiiCapitol.gov:

Measure Title: RELATING TO LIQUOR COMMISSIONS.
Report Title: Liquor Commissions; Rules; Dancing
Description: Requires county liquor commissions to adopt or amend rules regarding conduct of patrons and to define the term "dancing."

In a libertarian place, what goes on behind closed doors is of no interest, per se, to the public. There may be issues with what goes on in public, and adequate warning to those going into private places; and, there might be issues of age of consent and parental authority.

But, it would be for individuals to decide what was and what wasn't
dancing, not the government. The fact that busy-bodies suspect that
somebody, somewhere is having a good time does not constitute probable
cause.

By the way, just how much pornography did Justice Porter look at prior
to deciding he knows it when he sees it?