Slog - Comments on Town to Ban Swearing in Bars

Comment by elenchos

elenchos — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:18:49 -0800

You're afraid that if he reads the Slog he will find out that MSNBC exists?

Comment by Reverse Polarity (formerly SDA in SEA)

Reverse Polarity (formerly SDA in SEA) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:23:21 -0800

Next they'll ban drinking in bars.

Comment by Phelix

Phelix — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:23:40 -0800

That sounds like a whole lot of protected speech they're banning there.

Comment by Fifty-Two-Eighty

Fifty-Two-Eighty — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:24:55 -0800

It's the logical next step: no smoking in bars; no swearing in bars; next step no drinking in bars, cuz that's like, gosh, bad for you and all.

Comment by Mike in MO

Mike in MO — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:30:39 -0800

I fucking hate this town.

Also, the historic downtown area gets a little too lively on some nights.

I worked at a brewery in the historic downtown St. Charles area for years, and believe me, those rubes do get rowdy. Friday nights were fight nights...

"you lookin at my girl, asshole?"
"Fuck off, prick."

FIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:39:00 -0800

You start banning one thing, you start banning another.

Comment by gong

*gong* — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:45:42 -0800

hahah. it's just like footloose!

Comment by Gomez

Gomez — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:38:04 -0800

I would expect this in Salt Lake City before St. Louis.

Wow, I'd go to the courts immediately. That's basically a free-speech violation.

Comment by Anna

Anna — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:51:13 -0800

@4: Well, the ban on smoking in bars doesn't seem too bad. At my favorite gay club, there are certain rooms where you're not allowed to smoke. Here in Florida, there's no smoking permitted in restaurants. But those other things (no drinking or swearing in bars) would be ridiculous!