It’s hard to believe this, so I will just link to the article;
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/gwinnett/stories/2007/03/05/0306lilburn.html
Basically, Lilburn wants bar patrons to stop engaging in ‘active’ entertainment at bars. ‘Passive’ entertainment would still be allowed.
This would outlaw Karaoke, which is a plus. It would also outlaw Darts, Pool, Video games, and Trivia.
Discuss.
Hmm… Wouldn’t most people consider flirting to be active, as well? Can’t talk over the meal, either.
I want to believe that this is an asinine law that would get slapped down by the ACLU or someone similar. However, it’s 2 AM for me, and my brain refuses to come up with a legal argument that I believe can hold water.
But it still seems a bit of law out of Ionesco’s Rhinoceros.
Loose, footloose
Kick off your Sunday shoes
Please, Louise
Pull me offa my knees
Hey! You! Stop smiling over there! Put your head down and DRINK, like us “normal” people!!
Someone called the fun police. :rolleyes:
The beaver is already ruined, people. Coupled with the fact that karaoke singers take their avocation seriously, I cannot see what they are on about.
This what happens when you ban recess, sports, and gym at school. They grow up to sponsor bills banning all activities for adult entertainment.
Is dancing “active?” What a maroon.
Hmmm…maybe the bar should hold a “First Amendment Night” where patrons were allowed to express themselves on political issues. If some of them chose to express themselves with music…
All together, now:
“I’m changing my name to Chrysler!”
Though I doubt there are many Karaoke machines with that on file…
Does the mayor look like this?
