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FL has a fee-vah, and the only prescription is more TP

It’s official: my state has finally run out of problems to solve.  Once again, we’re putting the “duh!” in Floriduh.  Observe:

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.”  (Awesome foresight, you idiot! – Ed.)

State Senator Victor Crist, a Republican from Tampa (no relation to the governor – Ed.), felt the problem was so important, a law must be passed to protect the backsides of anyone in Florida. The measure will also try to regulate the cleanliness of restrooms in eating establishments.

Crist, says in the bill, restaurant inspectors, “should also check the restrooms along with the kitchens to make sure that basic cleanliness necessities are in place.”

The Senate Regulated Industries Committee approved the bill, SB 836, on Monday. It has two more stops to go and as long as it’s not wiped out before then, it could then go to the Senate floor. A similar measure is currently awaiting passage by the House. 

Yes, my friends, this is at the state level.  Some state legislator had a bad experience when a restaurant didn’t have TP for his bungh0le, so he decides to use his position of power to address the problem.  Cornh0le.

Look, I detest gross public bathrooms as much as anyone does, but it seems that the proper remedy is to let the market work this out.  If enough people think an establishment’s lavatory is barely fit for rats, either the owner will correct the problem or watch business walk out the door and possibly go belly up.  Eventually, the problem gets solved.

Besides, if the government is going to get involved, why stop at restaurants?  Who among us hasn’t been to a gas station with horrendous bathrooms?  Gas stations, truck stops, rest stops, etc., all tend to have filthier conditions in their restrooms than do restaurants.  I guess had ol’ Vic got stuck on a bad bowl at the Quik Stop in Wildwood, his efforts would be directed towards that “end” (yes, pun intended).

March 13, 2008 - Posted by crushliberalism | big government, Florida