What else can they ban?

[artplumber]

Can't we just let Darwin rule? Do we have to succumb to legislating everything?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070207/us_nm/newyork_ipod_dc

New York may ban iPods while crossing street

[NICKG]

salt....
like demolition man,
DING! (insert name here) are fined $25 for violation of health code statute

[Hugh R]

Use an IPod, go to jail I need the gubmit to quit protecting me from me.

[on-ramp]

"Government has an obligation to protect its citizenry," Kruger said.

there you go. it's all about protecting us.. the ends justify the means.

[stevepaa]

Need to take deaf people off the streets I guess

[MRM]

Toy guns are being banned in St. Paul. Seriously.

[pwd72s]

Originally posted by MRM
Toy guns are being banned in St. Paul. Seriously.

Beaverton, Oregon as well...or maybe Tigard?. Air soft guns, cops hate 'em...because other than the red tip they look real.

[Jeff Higgins]

"Government has an obligation to protect its citizenry," Kruger said...

From themselves??

Notice the press makes no mention that he is a Democrat. Some one asked on another thread just what the difference is between liberals and conservatives; I think this highlights the difference nicely. Liberals have never seen a "nanny state" law to "protect the public" that they didn't like. I think a large part of that is the brighter ones (which ain't sayin' much) feel like they are protecting the dumber ones.

[dd74]

I'm against banning of words.

Jesse Jackson and (I think) Rev. Al Sharpton are trying to ban the N-word.

For better or worse, once a society starts banning in denial, uncomfortable aspects of itself, the overall culture will be affected.

[tabs]

Originally posted by Jeff Higgins
[i]" I think a large part of that is the brighter ones (which ain't sayin' much) feel like they are protecting the dumber ones.

Mother has always told me that I should be helping those less fortunate than myself. I told her, "But I do help them, I help them down the stairs all the time."

[widebody911]

Banning should be banned.

[Jeff Higgins]

Originally posted by tabs
Mother has always told me that I should be helping those less fortunate than myself. I told her, "But I do help them, I help them down the stairs all the time."

You are a good man, tabs.

[cstreit]

Please save me from those who would save me.

[Jim Richards]

Lets ban the internet. I'm sure it's diminished our collective IQ. Well, at least yours.

[cashflyer]

Originally posted by tabs
Mother has always told me that I should be helping those less fortunate than myself. I told her, "But I do help them, I help them down the stairs all the time."

Do you have stairs in your house?
...
We are here to protect you
Shoving is the answer
Humans must be shoved
They must go down the stairs
...
Please go stand by the stairs
So I can protect you

[legion]

See the thread on the latest Chicago ban...

[john70t]

Just wait for the RFID chips to be put in everything, and society turns cash-less only. You'll come home and find you are now broke from violating obscure laws.