There should be a law, ... or not.

I heard yesterday that schools somewhere are declaring themselves " fragrance free zones " along with, gun free, drug free, and CANDY free. Michael Sheridan, an eighth-grade honors student at Sheridan Middle School, has been suspended from school for one day, barred from attending an honors student dinner and stripped of his title as class vice president, -- for buying a bag of Skittles candy at school.

A school spokeswoman says the New Haven school system banned candy sales and fundraisers in 2003 as part of the districtwide school wellness policy.

Spokeswoman Catherine Sullivan-DeCarlo says there are no candy sales allowed in schools, period.

The student who sold the candy also was suspended.

Oh brother. Next we have Florida politicians wanting to pass a law about toilet paper in restaurants.

TALLAHASSEE (CBS4.com) ― A proposed law currently making its way through the Florida legislature might help you with what can be an embarrassing problem. Here's the bottom line, the bill would be a mandate that all eating establishment must have enough toilet paper when you go into the restroom.

The only problem is the bill doesn't dictate how much toilet paper is "enough." (source)

Don't we have enough laws already?

Saggy Pants Law overwhelmingly approved in Riviera Beach:

Pull'em up or pay up! That's the order voters gave tonight by overwhelmingly approving Mayor Thomas Masters "saggy pants" law.

"I am thankful to the people who came out and voted their conscience and defined what is indecent in our city," said Masters after hearing the measure won 72 percent of the vote. [snip]

Under the new law, anyone with droopy pants that show skin or underwear faces legal action. The first offense carries a $150 fine or community service. A second infraction carries a $300 fine or more community service.

Habitual violators could face up to 60 days in jail. The jail provision produced a last-minute backlash to the ordinance. But the law was popular among elderly voters who apparently turned out at the polls.

President Bush said today that the Fairness Doctrine is not fair:

” I mention this because there’s an effort afoot that would jeopardize your right to express your views on public airways. Some members of Congress want to reinstate a regulation that was repealed 20 years ago. It has the Orwellian name called the Fairness Doctrine. Supporters of this regulation say we need to mandate that any discussion of so-called controversial issues on the public airwaves includes equal time for all sides. This means that many programs wanting to stay on the air would have to meet Washington’s definition of balance. Of course, for some in Washington, the only opinions that require balancing are the ones they don’t like.”

“We know who these advocates of so-called balance really have in their sights: shows hosted by people like Rush Limbaugh or James Dobson, or many of you here today. By insisting on so-called balance, they want to silence those they don’t agree with. The truth of the matter is, they know they cannot prevail in the public debate of ideas. They don’t acknowledge that you are the balance … The country should not be afraid of the diversity of opinions. After all, we’re strengthened by diversity of opinions.”

“If Congress truly supports the free and open exchange of ideas, then there is a way they can demonstrate that right now. Republicans have drafted legislation that would ban reinstatement of the so-called Fairness Doctrine. Unfortunately, Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives have blocked action on this bill. So in response, nearly every Republican in the House has signed onto what’s called a ‘discharge petition,’ that would require Congress to hold an up or down vote on the ban. Supporters of this petition are only 24 signatures away.” (more)

Hat tips to hubby.

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Comments

[Fundraise Ideas]

The most important rule in school fundraising is to gather a good and enthusiastic team together. Once you’ve got the support of a team, you can share ideas, and work together to raise funds for your school. so its better to have a candy bar shop because childrens like chocolates a lot.

[Debbie]

That's right. I'll tell the truth no matter what.

[Grouch at Right Truth]

KAK, I have advice for you. Debbie never tells a lie. Just ask her. She will tell you, I am a wild and crazy guy.

[KAK]

Well Debbie I agree with everything you say, and Grouch you gave me an honest to god laugh. Something has got to be wrong???

[Debbie]

About the woman on the toilet for two years, I don't understand why people aide these nuts.

An obese man stuck in his bed, did a world tour, being hauled (bed and all) down highway after highway while people stood on the side of the road and cheered him.

He was eating the entire time. Somebody has to work, buy the food, cook the food, bring it to him. I don't understand.

Rosemary: Everything's great here, how about you?

[Stormwarning]

Yes, there "oughta be a law!" There used to be a column that ran in the Sunday Supplements I think. Well, there should definitely be a law against this:

"Woman Stuck To Toilet Seat For Two Years"

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003724524

Just what was the boyfriend thinking???

[Aurora]

They're legislating the very air we breathe now. Our freedoms are being chipped away increment by increment and because of the incremental changes, we are being boiled alive like the proverbial frog in the kettle.

[MK]

"fragrance free zones"

I knew the hippies would come back one day and finally get us. Outlaw mocking them for the smells and it's revenge of the hippies.

[Angel]

no more skittles!..heh sheesh!:)

[Grouch at Right Truth]

I find the toilet paper thing to be quite interesting. Remember a while back that Sheryl Crow suggested that to fight global warming we only needed to use a single sheet of toilet paper?

So for Florida eateries the solution is simple. Multiply the number of patrons per day by one and you derive the number of sheets of toilet paper necessary per day!

BUTT WAIT!

According to Rosie O'Donnell, she POO POOed Sheryl's theory by stating, "Have you seen my ass?"

Damn! I guess Florida restaurants are gonna have to buy truck loads of butt wipe after all!

Kinda gives a whole new meaning to squeezing the Charmin' doesn't it?

[Layla]

I am speechless. Oh my G-d!

Every time I think I have heard it all...........

Sheese!