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Bill Would Ban Swearing in Bars
« on: January 14, 2008, 08:44:44 AM »
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Bill would ban swearing in bars

January 8, 2008

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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.

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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.

Marc Rousseau, who owns bar R.T. Weilers, said he thinks the bill needs revision.

"We're dealing with adults here once again and I don't think it's the city's job or the government's job to determine what we can and cannot play in our restaurant," Rousseau said.

The proposal would ban indecent, profane or obscene language, songs, entertainment and literature at bars.

A meeting to discuss the proposal is set for Jan. 14.
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Re: Bill Would Ban Swearing in Bars
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2008, 08:46:50 AM »
Are they going to have Verbal Morality Statute fine dispensers with buzzers on the wall?
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Re: Bill Would Ban Swearing in Bars
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2008, 09:08:48 AM »
I find their religious point of view offensive, let's ban all public displays of religion.
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Re: Bill Would Ban Swearing in Bars
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2008, 09:52:17 AM »
Oh the noes!!  I went to a bars and they played 50centses!!


NO, I don't live there.  But it is about ten minutes away from me, and it's got a lot of gun stores. 

NO, I wouldn't vote for something this silly.

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Re: Bill Would Ban Swearing in Bars
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2008, 10:04:15 AM »
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A St. Louis-area town is considering a bill that would ban swearing in bars, along with table-dancing, drinking contests and profane music.
Geez,,,what's left? Tea and crumpets?
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Re: Bill Would Ban Swearing in Bars
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2008, 10:11:38 AM »
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A St. Louis-area town is considering a bill that would ban swearing in bars, along with table-dancing, drinking contests and profane music.
Geez,,,what's left? Tea and crumpets?

No, no, those are symbols of an oppressive empire. That's not multicultural enough!  grin
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Re: Bill Would Ban Swearing in Bars
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2008, 10:27:35 AM »
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I find their religious point of view offensive, let's ban all public displays of religion.


While I think the bill is ludicrous, where do you see a religious point of view??
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« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2008, 10:48:24 AM »
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While I think the bill is ludicrous, where do you see a religious point of view??

St. Louis is in the bible belt.  There's your connection. doh.
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Re: Bill Would Ban Swearing in Bars
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2008, 10:49:16 AM »
What's next, mandating the Three Seashells?

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Re: Bill Would Ban Swearing in Bars
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2008, 10:58:34 AM »
Second-hand *expletive deleted*it-talking is known to be a hazard to public health.  It's nearly as bad as smoking, honestly.  And of course we have to think of the children!
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Re: Bill Would Ban Swearing in Bars
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2008, 11:15:50 AM »
Quote from: Manedwolf on January 14, 2008, 09:11:38 AM
Quote from: 280plus on January 14, 2008, 09:04:15 AM
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A St. Louis-area town is considering a bill that would ban swearing in bars, along with table-dancing, drinking contests and profane music.
Geez,,,what's left? Tea and crumpets?

No, no, those are symbols of an oppressive empire. That's not multicultural enough!  grin
Then how about fried mopane worm fajitas, washed down with bird nest soup and pulque?
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Re: Bill Would Ban Swearing in Bars
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2008, 11:32:59 AM »
How about not?  shocked

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Re: Bill Would Ban Swearing in Bars
« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2008, 11:41:45 AM »
What's next? Outlawing skanks?
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« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2008, 11:43:21 AM »
Nooooooo!! Not skanks!!  cheesy
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Re: Bill Would Ban Swearing in Bars
« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2008, 11:52:57 AM »
Hmmm.....

Outlaw smoking in bars, cause it is unhealthy

Outlaw offensive words in bars, cause it is offensive

Outlaw drinking games in bars, cause it causes unrowdy behavior





Why not just ban bars?
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Re: Bill Would Ban Swearing in Bars
« Reply #15 on: January 14, 2008, 12:03:18 PM »
Quote from: MrRezister on January 14, 2008, 09:58:34 AM
Second-hand *expletive deleted*it-talking is known to be a hazard to public health.  It's nearly as bad as smoking, honestly.  And of course we have to think of the children!

I agree!  Someone must speak for the children in the bars, poor things, trying to drink while covering their tender ears.  grin
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Re: Bill Would Ban Swearing in Bars
« Reply #16 on: January 14, 2008, 01:52:54 PM »
"The proposal would ban indecent, profane or obscene language, songs, entertainment and literature at bars."

*raises hand* ummmmm.... i thought that was what bars were for? you drink, listin to loud (most likely profane) music, cuss, and oogle members of the oppisite/same sex..... right?

i'm confused....
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Re: Bill Would Ban Swearing in Bars
« Reply #17 on: January 14, 2008, 01:53:42 PM »
^^^
That was my understanding as well.  Perhaps I've been mistaken all these years.
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Re: Bill Would Ban Swearing in Bars
« Reply #18 on: January 14, 2008, 02:02:01 PM »
I'm going to go over there and open a little dive bar called Holy Joe's.  The glasses will all feature Precious Moments artwork, and we'll play the Osmonds on the P.A.  Bible trivia every Thursday night, with dollar beers.  Miss a question, and you have to drink a shot. 

That's a money-maker, for sure!!
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Re: Bill Would Ban Swearing in Bars
« Reply #19 on: January 14, 2008, 02:23:22 PM »
 "a bill that would ban swearing in bars, along with table-dancing, drinking contests and profane music."

won't work, fistful. no drinking contest.
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Re: Bill Would Ban Swearing in Bars
« Reply #20 on: January 14, 2008, 02:44:26 PM »
Fascists.   angry

They won't stop us, though, from having a bar where family values are - uh - valued.  And stuff. 
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Re: Bill Would Ban Swearing in Bars
« Reply #21 on: January 15, 2008, 01:05:13 AM »
Don't get me wrong here: I'm as likely to be found in any as fistful anymore. But this is just silly...
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Re: Bill Would Ban Swearing in Bars
« Reply #22 on: January 15, 2008, 05:03:19 AM »
I want to see some pencil-necked milquetoast go into a biker bar to enforce it.  cheesy
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Re: Bill Would Ban Swearing in Bars
« Reply #23 on: January 15, 2008, 06:20:10 AM »
I finally figured out what's been bothering me about the title of this thread...

Who is this Bill and why does he think he can ban anything?  smiley
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Re: Bill Would Ban Swearing in Bars
« Reply #24 on: January 15, 2008, 06:43:22 AM »
Quote from: dasmi on January 14, 2008, 07:44:44 AM
Bill would ban swearing in bars

And about gaddamn time, gad-fracking-dammit!
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