Is the bishop in the database?
Why stop with license scans?If Senate President Michael Waddoups gets his way, restaurant patrons who order a bottle of red with their chicken marinara or a Tecate with their mole will have their drivers license electronically scanned and the information fired off to a law enforcement data base.
Tom Guinney, a partner in the chain of restaurants that includes The New Yorker, says the mandatory scanning would be a"customer-relations fiasco."
It's inconceivable that that kind of legislation could be passed for public restaurants, or for private clubs, for that matter.And I thought Republicans were for less "Big Brother" oversight of business. And while they're at it, why not link the info to the temple recommend database?
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I live in Taylorsville and am not a Mormon. Mike Waddoups makes me angry with myself that I even live in a community that this jerk represents. Perhaps Mr. Waddoups can push through some legislation that connects personal habits at home (drinking, watching R-rated movies, not producing children regularly)to a state database so that the state can monitor it.
I hope he doesn't read your comment, it might give him ideas!
I'm taking bets...
How long will it be before BYU University Police access the "secure state database" to data mine gay bar and dance club records?
I'm thinking about four maybe five minutes after it goes online.
What is wrong with a doorman, waitperson, or bartender just looking at an ID to confirm the person's age? Sound like that would save businesses a lot of money to buy and maintain a scanning system.
Of course if the whole idea is to "poison pill" bringing liquor laws into this (or the last) century, I guess I understand.
I think they should tatoo a number on the drinker's arms, to make it easier to ID them, you know, in case they're in an accident or underage or something. Oh wait, that's already been tried?
Dear Anonymous. Thank you for your thoughts on how to handle this issue. I believe your ideas have merit and will promptly submit a bill for consideration by the Senate.
Should you have additional ideas please don't hesitate to contact me at the Capitol.
Sincerely,
Senator Waddoups
This would certainly make it a lot easier for the BYU Thought Police to nail their gay students. Now instead of cruising the parking lots of gay bars, writing down license plate numbers, then cross-checking them against the BYU student database, they can just tap right in and see who's currently drinking at TryAngles! I wonder if it will even show their drink of choice.
Why doesn't Waddoups and his cronies at the Capitol legalize adulthood in this pretty, great state?
Korihor, that would mean they would have to allow us to think for ourselves. Can't have that now, can we?
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