Max Hardcore - Who's to say what is obscene?

Back in 2005 I moved from the country in Connecticut due to a dispute with a local bank over a small (collateral backed) line of credit. I am in the condom business. Big Deal. When the bank officer (And Next Door Twice Removed Neighbor) Byron Treado was approached by me for this line of credit I was ponied off to one of his henchmen. I met Nick Lara at my office and explained that I wanted a $50,000 line of credit just in case. He asked "what for?".. I told him just in case. Back to that in a moment...

Fast-forward 3 Years.
Relocated the business to Tampa. I figured Tampa was an area that wouldn't frown on my business. I mean what the hell, I own a world famous Condom Store and Tampa is as sexually charged an area as you will ever find. Perfect Fit Right?

Actually Nick met with me and asked for Financials and after our meeting told me that he normally meets with business owners that desperately need cash to keep them alive. Normally the last ditch efforts to keep them from Chapter 11 or 13 or whatever. I need the line "just in case"... Will probably never even use it. No cash flow issues or taxes owed here.. Just need some "Just in case cash" because you never know. Maybe I get the opportunity to buy a large lot of product and may need some liquidity to do so... He said 1 week and we will be set up. Slam Dunk as he said quote unquote.

Nick called my wife one day while I was off riding my Harley. Cant do it sorry...
I called him after my wife told me the news. "John we can't do it". Why? I thought this was a slam dunk? I ask... "You have no accredited inventory control logistics software to measure the inventory you're using as collateral".. You are correct. I do need one so I'll have one by tomorrow afternoon Nick. I reply.

"Well we are worried that a senior member of the bank may object to your type of business, John".. Excuse me Nick? Who's right is it to know what I do with my Money? and if this is such a problem, why do you let me run my business banking through your bank Nick? "John That's what my boss said, Sorry!" ~ F You Bozo! Slam Slam Slam and Out the F$%ckin Window.. another broken phone in the River!!

Know here is that true "Johnny being Johnny moment"..

30 Seconds later I was online. Google - Search - "Realtors Florida"
Listing 1 Cauldwell Banker. - Click - "Meet Our Agents" - Click - Pictures!
Found the hottest looking girl and picked up the phone. "Hi this is Tracy Wisnewski".

Hi Tracy John Here, looking for a house me and my wife are moving to Florida. Where are you located? "Tampa John". Great we will be there Monday please find us something to buy.

Of course I booked 2 Plane Tickets (But choose not to fly and ended up driving. Typical Waste of Money. I never Fly, but always have plane tickets!)

Went to the bank the next morning and requested all my money. In Cash. Was told they couldn't give me MY cash. They would have to order it. EXCUSE ME? ORDER MY MONEY? GIVE ME MY GOD DAMN MONEY. Settled for a cashiers check. Flipped off Byron on my way out. Went to Bank Of America, Opened an Account then the next day Drove To Tampa, Florida.

I've never been to Tampa. Me and the wife said the heck with it, it'll do. Met Tracy on Monday Bought a house on Tuesday. Closed 30 days later and moved the business and my life 30 days after that. Fucking Crazy.

Now to my Title Headline..

I am not a fan of "Max Hardcore" the pornographer. I can honestly say that I've never seen his films and really don't care to. But a Tampa Jury Last week Convicted the Californian Porno Meister on 20 Counts of Distributing Obscene material via Mail Order and Disseminating Obscene Material Over the Internet. Excuse Me? Why Tampa?

Just As a reminder to those that do not remember the Constitution or more importantly the 1st Amendment..
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

Freedom of Speech. Whats that mean? Must we continue to push Right Wing Conservative Bullshit on everyone? Does it mean anything anymore?

Now this older guy is on the hook for 50 Years. 50 Years! Now don't get me wrong, if this guy was peddling kid porn or animal porn or something illegal thats one thing. But he was starring in his own CONSENTING ADULT on CONSENTING ADULT porn. Nothing illegal. Tasteless? Most Probably. Illegal? I think not!

But our legal system and a Jury in Tampa, Florida gets to decide what I and you and your sister and your brother thinks is obscene and gets to convict a guy based on what they think.

I have a problem here. My biggest problem is a real simple one. Who bought this stuff? Did they think it was obscene? If they did.. Why the hell did they buy it? Were they forced to watch it on Channel 9? Was it broadcast publicly?

What else do they think is obscene? Is it obscene to watch the Yankees Get Pummeled by the Royals? Was Coco Crisp charging the mount and fist fight on Live TV with James Shields obscene? Is Mons Venus Obscene (it must be because like a tractor beam anytime you go by it you are forced to go in to see nude woman)?

Come On America! We are a free country this is not China! Do you really what the Government to control the media and your life!! Wake the hell up!! Don't we have bigger fish to fry then the Pornographer in California? I must of missed the the memo on the Capture of Bin Laddin and then end to our "War on Drugs". I am sure there are no more murderers in the USA and we now have the time and resources to rid the world of anything and everything Adult!


We cant even get the government to pass a merger between Sirius and XM satellite radios! Put we can convict Max Hardcore of having Sex! A jury in Tampa gets to decide what "Community Standards" Max and the rest of the country must abide by. They should have at least told Max that before they convicted him. Maybe a Letter stating "Dear Maxwell, the community objects to your porn so please stop making it or we will have to convict you of obscenity"... Signed The 10 Person Community Standards Committee of Tampa, Florida.

Maybe he got that letter but accidentally placed it in his junk mail bin with his "publishers clearing house" sweepstakes entry form.

As I am writing the middle chapters of my life's novel, I am now debating if my next career move will be Doctor or Lawyer.

Sounds odd, founder of a small business turned large and I want out? Never.
I've succeeded in this. I need a challenge! 2 weeks ago I was sold on going back to school and becoming a Doctor. A Plastic Surgeon Actually and opening up a Med Spa where people assemble to become younger and hotter! And through money around like it grows on the Money Trees my father used to tell me about. Talk about a recession proof business!!

Fast forward to today and Now I think I would like to be a lawyer! Defending the most basic of our rights. The right to keep America as different as China as humanely possible.


Johnny Tampa Out