OK, really, enough already

[Sporg]

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

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080108/ap_ ... MbiQEDW7oF

Is anyone else out there getting sick of this kind of stuff? Just this morning I was thinking about our future, would it be complete chaos? Or would it be some orderly thing where we don't have emotions, where nobody would ever was offended, where everyone wore neutral colored clothes and where our individualism was missing? Okay, I know it sounds extreme and being in a foul mood doesn't help, but seriously.. WTF!?!

[kenc51]

That's just a "load of my bollox"

There's nothing wrong with swearing, infact I wouldn't be able to enjoy my beer without it!

There's something called "Freedom of Speech" --> Especially in bars where there should be no minors anyway!

My 2 €

[Bio-Hazard]

That's St Charles if I remember correctly, good thing I don't live up that way or I'd end up in jail............

[bubba]

I used to go there in the summer to listen to the live bands up and down the street. 1-2 bars per block in Old Town, hell one is a micro brewery / steak house (dam good one too, Trail Head) What did they expect with that much liquor in that short of run. Not to mention is less than 400 yards from a casino.

http://www.mainstreetstcharles.com/fram ... urantsBars

Some shots of the live bands..

http://www.mainstreetstcharles.com/musiconmain.htm

[vicaphit]

Yeah, that violates freedom of speech. I don't see how that is legal to ban cursing.

[stev]

I can see the need to ban table-dancing. The tables at bars are not very sturdy, so someone could get hurt.

[Sporg]

But what about the bar itself? They're usually very sturdy!

[vicaphit]

I'm just waiting for a general law.

"new legislation has banned all fun in the US."

[Sovereign]

I'm just waiting for a general law.

"new legislation has banned all fun in the US."

I work for the county Forest Preserves in the summer and we've already joked that the best way to keep the preserves from getting messed up is just putting up a sign "NO FUN ALLOWED"

[Amy]

This is one of those situations where I say, "If you don't like it, leave."

[Methious]

Ban swearing just in Bars, so you can stand out side and howl all you want but inside the bar it'd be illegal. I really take issue with any impingement on our freedoms, be it right to bear arms, or freedom of speech, table dances or profane music. Once they take a freedom (which I don't believe they have the right or legal grounds to do any way) you'll have a hard time getting that freedom back. Seems like a matter for the ACLU.

[Amy]

This is one of those situations where I say, "If you don't like it, leave."

I just reread my post, and realized it could be taken the wrong way...If you don't like swearing, table dancing, etc, then go somewhere that's more family oriented!