Bill bans swearing in bars. But if I go outside, I might offend the smokers!

[Dawggie]

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - What the ...? A St. Louis-area town is considering a bill that would ban swearing in bars, along with table-dancing, drinking contests and profane music.

City officials contend the bill is needed to keep rowdy crowds under control because the historic downtown area gets a little too lively on some nights.

City Councilman Richard Veit said he was prompted to propose the bill after complaints about bad bar behavior. He says it will give police some rules to enforce when things get too rowdy.

But some bar owners worry the bill is too vague and restrictive, saying it may be a violation of their civil rights.

More: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22559988?gt1=10755

God, don'tcha love it when folks try to legislate morality?

[sandnsea]

1. I better save bail money for my uncles

Yeah they're in their 80's, but they still have their moments, I'm tellin' ya!

What the hell now. Banning swearing??

:crazy:

[americanstranger]

2. How's that old joke go?

'I don't drink, I don't smoke, and I don't curse.'



















































Ahh, shit. I left my cigarettes at the damn bar.

- as

[Kutjara]

3. The latest installment in the "Back to the Future" series.

Every day, this county gets a little bit more like a nasty, bitter, unhappy version of the 1950s. All the finger-wagging, "thou shalt not" whitebread morality with none of the economic optimism.

[americanstranger]

7. I mentioned this story to my wife...

..and she asked 'Isn't that the plot for 'Footloose??''

I think it is, actually.

- as

[Dawggie]

10. LOL... Good God, You're right! N/t

[Fed_Up_Grammy]

9. There was a lot more freedom in the fifties----a lot more.

We are being legislated to death.

[Cleita]

4. This really needs to be fought.

Words are only words and mean what the sayer wants them to mean. By banning some words, it will open a hornets nest of people imagining words that can be deemed offensive. Better you should just cut your tongue out, then you won't offend anyone. What is this country coming to.

[RC]

5. If you cut your tongue out then

you's better not open your mouth, 'cause then you gross them out and still be in trouble.

[Dawggie]

8. You said "tongue." Heheh. Hehe.

[hobbit709]

12. Had someone jump me for cussin one day.

He asked me what my problem was.
My reply "It's my birthday and I'm so fornicating happy I could just defecate"
It took about 20 seconds for him to figure it out.

[ronnykmarshall]

6. FUCK THAT SHIT!

[pleah]

11. RIGHT ON!!! FUCK THAT SHIT!!!!!

Morality laws do violate your civil rights. If you want no smoking, no cussing and be lulled by dull music go to church!

[damntexdem]

13. Their civil rights? It violates their right to make a living.

Who'd go to a bar if such rules were in effect?

[Kutjara]

14. "John Spartan, you are fined one credit...

...for a sotto voce violation of the Public Morality Act."