If you're like me, when you check into a Hotel, right off-the-bat you turn on the tap to ensure there is ample hot water to shower in.
Then, as you putter around the suite, you'll probably flick on the TV to make sure the reception is a-okay.
What happens if you encounter a couple of naked bimbos and muscular man-slaves making out on the small screen?
Well, you may want to ring up the front desk and complain to the Manager, at which point, he'll probably apologize profusely and advise you to avoid channels 23, 24, 31, 47, 52 - well - you get the picture!
Or, if you're in the Bible Belt, you might surreptitiously turn the sound down so the other guests don't hear the cries and moans onscreen, order up room service, and settle in for a little voyeuristic entertainment for the night.
Just remember to grab the remote and silence the sound in the event your wife calls you unexpectedly from Little Rock.
Actually, the growing problem of sleaze (x-rated content) on the roster at Hotels across the Nation has been been coming to a - um - head.
In fact, a Cincinnati-based conservative group, led by a self-confessed former sexaholic, took the issue Nationwide to fight the racy offerings at LodgeNet Entertainment Group.
LodgeNet is a major supplier - some would argue purveyor - of on-demand movies for TV and the Internet.
The Citizens for Community Values (CCV) pressured the publicly-traded company to stop promoting and selling xxx-rated product through the in-room pay-per-view service currently available at most Hotels in the U.S.
The angry protesters argued that the bulk of the material is hard-core and not suitable for the venue that it is outsourced in.
LodgeNet countered by noting that the Adult Film Genre (I use the term loosely) is only one category of content they offer up in a myriad of programming options.
In addition, they allege that they are not responsible for the most part because individual Hotels determine the selections.
Moreover, the broadcast systems allow guests to block access if they are offended by the content, they have firmly asserted for the record.
Law Enforcement may take action, sources have warned.
After a recent review of scheduled programming for South Dakota, the CCV announced they intended to pass on the questionable content to the U.S. Attorney's office of that State to determine if LodgeNet may be prosecuted for Violating Federal Obscenity Laws.
Essentially, LodgeNet scoffed at the proceedings on the grounds that the activities they are promoting are "legal".
A spokesman for the publicly-traded company noted:
"Courts have made it clear that the Government's ability to dictate taste in private Entertainment choices is extremely limited."
The Constitution, they theorize, supports individual choice over any government "coercion".
CCV has met with some success in stopping the programming in several Hotels in Ohio and Kentucky.
But, as of today, the xxx-rated content is mostly accessible across the Nation.
If the films scheduled for the hetero market offend you - or happen to be of a gay or bi-sexual nature which you're not in to - the Gideon Bible is available for your reading enjoyment.
It's usually tucked away discreetly in the top drawer of the night table.
Amen!
