Thread: Bill would ban swearing in bars

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.

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.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080108/ap_on_fe_st/odd_cussing_ban

It's like the smoking ban

People hate it.. People love it

"BadlandsViking" wrote:

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.

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.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080108/ap_on_fe_st/odd_cussing_ban

Yowsers, no drinking contests? I'm never going to St. Charles now.

I'm in favor of a swear and drinking contest minimum at bars

"vikes2456" wrote:

I'm in favor of a swear and drinking contest minimum at bars

Loser buys the next table dance?

"jessejames09" wrote:

"vikes2456" wrote:

I'm in favor of a swear and drinking contest minimum at bars

Loser buys the next table dance?

Sold

Put ur money on the table!

Maybe they just need to put up a few swear jars...
;D

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If this passes, and the Rams keep playing the way they did this year, the bars in that area will be empty for sure.
;D

Complaints about bad bar behavior?! FUCK THAT! Stay at home if you don't like it.

For some reason this story brought back a few fond memories of "The River Walk" in San Antonio.

I've been all around the world (mostly in a drunken stupor) and this little know secret is one of the best times I ever had.
;D

http://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/