tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post724631811811642642..comments2023-08-20T07:06:14.115-04:00Comments on Thurber's Thoughts: This is NOT business-friendly!Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-9541426456098997902007-09-14T15:33:00.000-04:002007-09-14T15:33:00.000-04:00Related because it is regulation of business based...Related because it is regulation of business based on the type of business and the patrons.<BR/><BR/>My letter to Senator Amstutz, co-sponsor of SB16 - closing "adult entertainment" businesses at midnight.<BR/><BR/>Also available for comment on my blog, <BR/><BR/>TheAssHoleLawyer.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Strippers and Touching and Children------OH MY!<BR/> <BR/>My letter on SB16 - The Community Defense Act - to Co-sponsor, Senator Amstutz.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Senator Amstutz:<BR/><BR/>I am a conservative republican father of two in the Toledo area. I have been reading recently about SB 16 and its proposed restrictions on adult businesses, specifically "strip clubs."<BR/><BR/>I also recently read that you support, and in fact co-sponsored the bill to "protect Ohio families."<BR/><BR/>My sincere question to you is, How does SB16 protect families?<BR/><BR/>Before answering please understand, I am neither a patron or other financial supporter of strip bars or "adult entertainment businesses." But, I am a small government minded, local rule leaning, largely libertarian belief based republican, who believes that unnecessary and unfettered Federal, State or Local control of private business is at its core counterproductive, and largely applied in an unconstitutional manner.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, I am a former police officer and current attorney. [read - AssholeLawyer] At present, adult entertainment establishments concentrate their patrons in zoning controlled areas, keep them OFF the streets and playgrounds (anticipating your arguments for the bill) and allow governments -including their police forces- to regulate this behavior at specific controlled locations.<BR/><BR/>Closing adult entertainment establishments at midnight, or alcohol based businesses at 2am, will simply force said patrons onto the streets. Unless strip clubs exist that operate at or near schools and playgrounds during daylight hours, how will late night and early morning closings "protect" any kids or families?<BR/><BR/>I recognize this proposed legislation as "feel good" on the surface, and very tough to vote against given the sexual nature of the subject matter. But, as a republican, it is your duty to uphold the tenants of our party and our constitution. This bill is the overreaching regulation of private business and individual liberty for no real, tangible effect.<BR/><BR/>As importantly, this regulation is yet another anti-business, anti-free market step taken by Ohio which will support the mass retreat from our state, and further indicates to businesses who may consider Ohio as a potential investment location, that their future is brighter elsewhere.<BR/><BR/>I await your response. Thank you for your service to our state.<BR/><BR/><BR/>The A-HoleCynical Counselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03013429047654810331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-18704837198572145912007-09-08T12:58:00.000-04:002007-09-08T12:58:00.000-04:00Maggie,What it also boils down to is getting legis...Maggie,<BR/><BR/>What it also boils down to is getting legislation (YOUR legislation) on the books for the next election cycle...<BR/><BR/>There is nothing to be gained (at the polls) by enforcing somebody else's laws, or your own for that matter; you are only judged by what laws you put on the books, never mind that it/they don't do squat to fix the alleged problems...<BR/><BR/>It's purely grandstanding and showmanship, and nothing more, and they fall for it every time. . .Hooda Thunkit (Dave Zawodny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13176392380086227377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-33792701390170324482007-09-05T16:14:00.000-04:002007-09-05T16:14:00.000-04:00To take the other side for a moment, a city full o...To take the other side for a moment, a city full of gas-and-go or beer-cigarette-lottery shops is not exactly a sign of a healthy economy.<BR/><BR/>I know Toledo is desparate for jobs and any kind of economic activity, but a glut of these stores is not a sign of good health, more a sign of accelerating decay.<BR/><BR/>This is certainly inline with the Bush urban policy, or lack of policy perhaps, and gives the white dittoheads in P-berg something to snear about, but this is not healthy.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, there is probably no way to regulate this blight our of existence. The best cure is a healthy economy and raise the value of real estate to the point these shops close down. should be so in another 30 years of so.save_the_rustbelthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15292805042626368911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-20515582590962832752007-09-05T08:51:00.000-04:002007-09-05T08:51:00.000-04:00Typical Toledo logic...Cut off the head to cure th...Typical Toledo logic...<BR/><BR/>Cut off the head to cure the headache.-Sepphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187463448901564093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-50814602880814267772007-09-04T15:43:00.000-04:002007-09-04T15:43:00.000-04:00It is a great post. I had no idea about this. Ex...It is a great post. I had no idea about this. Exactly roo, that is why people leave one city and go elsewhere.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858781035308252728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-10659979141191862672007-09-04T05:49:00.000-04:002007-09-04T05:49:00.000-04:00This is exactly the type of thing that makes busin...This is exactly the type of thing that makes businesses leave Toledo, or not even consider opening. It's not about convenience stores particularly, but all businesses. <BR/><BR/>If the current laws and ordinances were enforced routinely and evenly then about 80% of these 'issues' would not even exist.<BR/><BR/>But it's always easier to promote a new layer in the media so as to make the 'little guy' happy after he has complained to the neighborhood groups.Roohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569815196644365844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-63101246293005787992007-09-01T07:30:00.000-04:002007-09-01T07:30:00.000-04:00Roland...even if I had an idea of who they might t...Roland...even if I had an idea of who they might target next, I don't think I'd list them here for fear of giving them ideas.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-9869043988151875742007-08-31T18:52:00.000-04:002007-08-31T18:52:00.000-04:00I agree with your perspective, Maggie.But, I guess...I agree with your perspective, Maggie.<BR/>But, I guess the free enterprise system in Toledo is in the eye of the beholder.<BR/>What type of business is next for Big Brother to target?Roland Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14510269002146276854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-48245740934529085112007-08-31T12:19:00.000-04:002007-08-31T12:19:00.000-04:00Tim - absolutely! After all, politicians are all ...Tim - absolutely! After all, politicians are all about 'feel-good' measures that get good press - not actually about solving the problem in the most efficient and effective way. (sarcasm now off)Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-48292918438375405712007-08-31T12:13:00.000-04:002007-08-31T12:13:00.000-04:00Are we trying to address the issue here (crime) or...Are we trying to address the issue here (crime) or just go through a "feel good" process by adding regulations to an already overburdened system? Perhaps the money that would need to be spent to pay for staff to enforce the new law(s) might be better spent in adding to the existing law enforcement agency (police department).Timothy W Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118861693269565715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-86551350776107596412007-08-31T11:44:00.000-04:002007-08-31T11:44:00.000-04:00Great post. You are completely correct that the pr...Great post. You are completely correct that the proper focus of the state should be on enforcing the law. If people are loitering, cite them. If they are dealing drugs, arrest them. You don't shut down the store, that's just absurd.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://lucasrowe.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Smoke If You Got 'Em</A>Publiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738978748809484109noreply@blogger.com