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According to Supreme Court Justice Anton Scalia, the government's imprecise definition of "obscenity" means "that every small town in America must tolerate the existence of a porn shop":

By PAT MILTON Associated Press Writer

September 22,2005 | NEW YORK -- The government can decide what artwork is worthwhile without being accused of censorship as long as it is funding that art, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia told an audience Thursday at the Juilliard School.

"The First Amendment has not repealed the ancient rule of life, that he who pays the piper calls the tune," Scalia said.

"I can truly understand the discomfort with government making artistic choices, but the only remedy is to get government out of funding," he told the audience.

Scalia said the Supreme Court has not done a very good job of framing a definition of obscenity, which the First Amendment does not protect.

"The line between protected pornography and unprotected obscenity lies between appealing to a good healthy interest in sex and appealing to a depraved interest, whatever that means," Scalia said in stating the court's position.

The result is that every small town in America must tolerate the existence of a porn shop, he said.

Small towns like, say, Muncie, Indiana, seat of Delaware County, which in 2004 voted for George Bush for president?

September 19,2005 | MUNCIE, Ind. -- Residents of a southwest Muncie neighborhood thought the 110-year-old former school with purple doors had been vacant these past 14 months. So neighbors were surprised to find out the building -- which was last used as a bingo hall -- is home to one of Indiana's seven swingers clubs.

Swinging involves having social and sexual intercourse with someone other than a spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend. It primarily involves couples.

A woman who identified herself as a manager, but refused to give her name, told The Associated Press that the club and its members were discreet and had received no complaints from neighbors.

The club is open two days a week and has pool tables, a dance floor, a six-person hot tub, a multiple-person shower and "sensually designed theme rooms," according to its Web site.

Klub Layden is open Friday and Saturday nights, and advises its members to bring their own alcohol and contraception. The club provides sheets, bathrobes and locker rooms.

An annual membership costs $25 for couples and single men and $20 for single women.

Members must agree to not identify others or their experiences at the club, without permission.

Sounds like they more than "tolerate" it, huh?