Thursday, March 13, 2008

Wipe out


The state that can't run an election right, Florida, apparently believes that gives it enough experience to regulate the amount of toilet paper necessary for the public's interest. Yet they cannot say how much is enough.


Somehow, on some level, this all makes perverted sense.


Proposed Law Looks to Wipe Out Problem


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."State Senator Victor Crist, a Republican from Tampa, 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.