A state legislator has found yet another example of government regulation getting in the way of job creation.
So Rep. Ritch Workman, R-Melbourne, filed a bill this week to bring back "dwarf tossing," the barbaric and dangerous barroom spectacle that was imported from Australia and thrived briefly in Florida before it was outlawed in 1989.
"I'm on a quest to seek and destroy unnecessary burdens on the freedom and liberties of people," Workman said. "This is an example of Big Brother government.
"All that it does is prevent some dwarfs from getting jobs they would be happy to get," Workman said. "In this economy, or any economy, why would we want to prevent people from getting gainful employment?"
Yes, the viral government-kills-jobs theme is being repackaged into what might be called a Leave No Tossed Dwarf Behind bill.
"I would never force anybody to take this form of employment or pay to watch it," Workman said. "I think it's repulsive and stupid. But it's none of the state's business if somebody wants to do this."
sluggy joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later[^][v]#228,346
I don't see how they can ban dwarves from doing what the fuck they want.
It's ridiculous. Dwarves arent less intelligent. They also start with higher constitution and strength, so they can handle being tossed around.
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Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 6 minutes after the original post[^][v]#228,347
As long as they take safety precautions, why the fuck not?
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 9 minutes after the original post[^][v]#228,351
@228,346 (sluggy)
The pretense is that it is mostly because the participant dwarves are down-on-their-luck alcoholics and it's basically degrading them for the amusement of others.
Ks !KansasxqvM joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 12 minutes after the original post[^][v]#228,353
I hope it passes, but still, fuck Republicans.
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 15 minutes after the original post[^][v]#228,355
@previous (Ks !KansasxqvM)
Would you go to a bar with dwarf-tossing?
Ks !KansasxqvM replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 16 minutes after the original post[^][v]#228,358
@previous (E)
Nah... what kind of crowd would that gave to be?!? Weirdos.
Nexus !jNexusRe/. joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 20 minutes later, 37 minutes after the original post[^][v]#228,375
@previous (Ks !KansasxqvM)
Would you go to a bar with mud wrestling?
Ks !KansasxqvM replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 42 minutes after the original post[^][v]#228,386
@previous (Nexus !jNexusRe/.)
I wouldn't go there for the mud wrestling no, but I probably wouldn't avoid a bar that had mud wrestling either. I dunno... not my thing. Hell I've never even been to a strip joint, fuck that shite.
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sluggy replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 47 minutes after the original post[^][v]#228,393
@228,351 (A)
Beetlejuice likes dwarf tossing, and I think he is sober.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 49 minutes after the original post[^][v]#228,394
@previous (sluggy)
There are always exceptions to the rule, sluggy.
sluggy replied with this 15 years ago, 11 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#228,403
@previous (A)
Exactly, and they should not be punished. Neither should alcys.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#228,405
@previous (sluggy)
Only if proper consent forms are signed, in the very least. That's a shitstorm waiting to happen. Bumfights is an example of that sort of exploitation manner.
sluggy replied with this 15 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 hours after the original post[^][v]#228,456
@previous (A)
Unregulated fights are bad. Like, I don't think the homeless should be cutting weight. I think they should have to weigh in right before fights. It's very risky for healthy athletes, for the malnourished homeless it's suicide.
Fuchs !!4KU9PSdLG (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 1 day later, 1 day after the original post[^][v]#229,603
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