Kissing Ban in Moscow

Oddball · 11-10-2003, 06:16 PM

Moscow Reportedly Considers Kissing Ban
Sun Nov 9,12:58 PM ET

MOSCOW - Don't kiss and tell — and certainly don't tell the police in Moscow, where city authorities are reportedly considering levying fines for public displays of affection.

As part of an effort to "improve morals" in the Russian capital, its government is working on an order that would prohibit kissing in subways and other public places, the newspaper Stolichnaya Vechernyaya Gazeta reported on its Web site. It said the ban was being considered at the request of police and the city's education committee.

"Children do not need any sexual education classes in school ... they get amoral lessons every day when they see what goes on around them," the newspaper quoted committee member Tatyana Maximova as saying. "People are making out even on the escalator in the metro. Something must be done about this."

It's not uncommon for couples to kiss on the long, slow escalators leading down to Moscow's subway platforms — the steps allow people of different heights to gaze directly into each other's faces, and it beats looking at advertisements during the ride. But the embraces are mostly reserved and few people seem to object — at least until now.

According to Stolichnaya Vechernyaya Gazeta, fines for breaking the rules, if they are adopted, would range from 300 to 500 rubles ($10 to $17). And if the kissing couples didn't have the money, the paper reported, police could hold them at the precinct house until somebody paid.

It said the same order would target other potentially offensive and perhaps equally common public behavior, including drinking alcohol, loud cursing, drunkenness and spitting.

City officials and police were not available for comment late Sunday on the report of the potential ban, which drew criticism from prominent human rights activist Valeriya Novodvorskaya, who said a kissing ban would be "Orwellian" and vowed to violate it as often as possible if it is enacted.

"If this is not a joke and the mayor's office is indeed drafting such a resolution, I will start spending my days kissing in public places — just out of principle," Novodvorskaya told Echo of Moscow radio after the report appeared last week. She said she would urge other Muscovites to do the same.

GalaxyAngel · 11-10-2003, 07:07 PM

Let me guess.. I think There's took went too far "headline" their policy about "Kissing or else become banned" Pretty ridcouisly.. Where the freedom ?

Doesn't make sense why they already changed to Deconorcy(sp) from Communist.
Communist is worst nightmare than Deconorcy (sp).

Kissing Banned likely Communist by NOW.. (hmmmmmmmm)~

sablescort · 11-10-2003, 07:39 PM

Hey the commies permitted kissing in public.....

but oh man democracy and they set up the ban on kissing in public

Guess I'll be a commie by then *sarcasm*

Fly Free · 11-10-2003, 07:56 PM

thats so TOTALLY ridiculous!!!!! nothing wrong with a kiss!!!

Russia sure seems to be going overboard with this issue!

***VamPyroX*** · 11-10-2003, 11:38 PM

If I was in Russia, I would have been in prison for life already! Yikes!

MilitaryGirl83 · 11-11-2003, 03:28 PM

That's stupid!!! What's next... sex?

Lasza · 11-11-2003, 09:02 PM

Oh geez!!!! another link related to this.

http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/europe...eut/index.html

GalaxyAngel · 11-11-2003, 09:46 PM

Russia "Just condiser" ban.. not even confirm about planned banned kissing
Not yet..

In my mind.. wha.. about hubby and wife gonna kiss good bye or or happy kissing hugging. ?? Can't they ?

btw, Glady I born here in Canada. *sigh* I feel pity for Russian...

illustrator · 11-12-2003, 04:56 PM

wow, this city is strong christian.

Fly Free · 11-12-2003, 07:12 PM

oh sheesh -- theyre taking it TOO FAR -- a kiss is just that -- a kiss!

so whats so nasty abt a kiss qq

all the russians should unite and stage a kissfest by kissing the person next to them and show the idiots in the government there that theres nothing wrong with a lil smooch in public

Oddball · 11-12-2003, 11:07 PM

illustrator · 11-13-2003, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oddball

oh my god! my virgin eyes! *cover my eyes*

11-10-2003, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Oddball Wacky Oddball Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cleveland native now lives in New Jersey. Posts: 3,173	Kissing Ban in Moscow Moscow Reportedly Considers Kissing Ban Sun Nov 9,12:58 PM ET MOSCOW - Don't kiss and tell — and certainly don't tell the police in Moscow, where city authorities are reportedly considering levying fines for public displays of affection. As part of an effort to "improve morals" in the Russian capital, its government is working on an order that would prohibit kissing in subways and other public places, the newspaper Stolichnaya Vechernyaya Gazeta reported on its Web site. It said the ban was being considered at the request of police and the city's education committee. "Children do not need any sexual education classes in school ... they get amoral lessons every day when they see what goes on around them," the newspaper quoted committee member Tatyana Maximova as saying. "People are making out even on the escalator in the metro. Something must be done about this." It's not uncommon for couples to kiss on the long, slow escalators leading down to Moscow's subway platforms — the steps allow people of different heights to gaze directly into each other's faces, and it beats looking at advertisements during the ride. But the embraces are mostly reserved and few people seem to object — at least until now. According to Stolichnaya Vechernyaya Gazeta, fines for breaking the rules, if they are adopted, would range from 300 to 500 rubles ($10 to $17). And if the kissing couples didn't have the money, the paper reported, police could hold them at the precinct house until somebody paid. It said the same order would target other potentially offensive and perhaps equally common public behavior, including drinking alcohol, loud cursing, drunkenness and spitting. City officials and police were not available for comment late Sunday on the report of the potential ban, which drew criticism from prominent human rights activist Valeriya Novodvorskaya, who said a kissing ban would be "Orwellian" and vowed to violate it as often as possible if it is enacted. "If this is not a joke and the mayor's office is indeed drafting such a resolution, I will start spending my days kissing in public places — just out of principle," Novodvorskaya told Echo of Moscow radio after the report appeared last week. She said she would urge other Muscovites to do the same.

11-10-2003, 07:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
GalaxyAngel That's me! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Alberta,Canada Posts: 13,540	Let me guess.. I think There's took went too far "headline" their policy about "Kissing or else become banned" Pretty ridcouisly.. Where the freedom ? Doesn't make sense why they already changed to Deconorcy(sp) from Communist. Communist is worst nightmare than Deconorcy (sp). Kissing Banned likely Communist by NOW.. (hmmmmmmmm)~ __________________ Parent's proud our children.

11-10-2003, 07:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
sablescort Tennessee Titans rocks :) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Found my way back home to Knoxville...heh! Posts: 2,912	Hey the commies permitted kissing in public..... but oh man democracy and they set up the ban on kissing in public Guess I'll be a commie by then sarcasm __________________ "Organized money hates me--and I welcome their hatred." - Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) "I never gave anybody hell! I just told the truth and they thought it was hell." <--Harry S. Truman (1884-1972) Obama: FDR for the 21st Century...Bring on the New Deal II! <--Blackberry Storm addict since 11/21

11-10-2003, 11:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
*VamPyroX* bloody phreak from hell Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hell Posts: 27,844	If I was in Russia, I would have been in prison for life already! Yikes! __________________ Check out my city... CLICK HERE! (If you already visited yesterday, visit again today!)

11-11-2003, 09:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
GalaxyAngel That's me! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Alberta,Canada Posts: 13,540	Russia "Just condiser" ban.. not even confirm about planned banned kissing Not yet.. In my mind.. wha.. about hubby and wife gonna kiss good bye or or happy kissing hugging. ?? Can't they ? btw, Glady I born here in Canada. sigh I feel pity for Russian... __________________ Parent's proud our children.

Today
Deafness	Sponsored Links __________________ This advertising will not be shown in this way to registered members. Register your free account today and become a member on AllDeaf.com

11-10-2003, 07:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fly Free Just me Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wherever i want to be LOL Posts: 9,101	thats so TOTALLY ridiculous!!!!! nothing wrong with a kiss!!! Russia sure seems to be going overboard with this issue!

11-11-2003, 03:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
MilitaryGirl83 ~I support our troops~ Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: My heart belongs to the beach~ Posts: 3,548	That's stupid!!! What's next... sex?

11-11-2003, 09:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lasza Premium Lurker Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mile High State Posts: 2,509	Oh geez!!!! another link related to this. http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/europe...eut/index.html

11-12-2003, 04:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
illustrator Love in Jesus Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Benbrook Posts: 4,594	wow, this city is strong christian.

11-12-2003, 07:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Fly Free Just me Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wherever i want to be LOL Posts: 9,101	oh sheesh -- theyre taking it TOO FAR -- a kiss is just that -- a kiss! so whats so nasty abt a kiss qq all the russians should unite and stage a kissfest by kissing the person next to them and show the idiots in the government there that theres nothing wrong with a lil smooch in public

11-12-2003, 11:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
Oddball Wacky Oddball Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cleveland native now lives in New Jersey. Posts: 3,173

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode