Something stinks in Nevada. And it’s not just Harry Reid.
The Blaze reports:
A group of legislators in Nevada are proposing a bill that would ban air fresheners and candles in public places because, they say, the fragrances can annoy some. But Critics say the bill would lead to stinky rooms and prohibit priests from using candles in Mass.
Las Vegas Democratic Assemblyman Paul Aizley on Monday presented the proposed legislation, which would set restrictions on pesticides, fragrances and candles to accommodate people with chemical sensitivities.
So let me just get this right. Air fresheners and candles will be illegal but gambling and prostitution will remain perfectly fine. And what about those with sensitivities to going broke or catching STD’s? They don’t count. Oh wait, there’s money to be made from them. Now I understand.
And what if one of the prostitutes wants to create a little mood lighting with a candle or two because let’s face it I’m sure a few of them look better in candle light than with the lights on. Maybe that’s how this legislation should be fought. This legislation is harming ugly hookers most of all. Please have some sensitivity to ugly hookers, fight this legislation.
March 15, 2011 at 4:05 pm
Ah Matt, remember the girls all look prettier at closing time or when the candles burn out!
March 15, 2011 at 4:13 pm
I've lived in this state for three years and seen other similarly idiotic measures (the "hooker train" that uses stimulus money to take visitors on a scenic tour of the original cathouses?). This state is totally insane.
March 17, 2011 at 3:25 pm
"Ugly hookers?" Dude, those are someone's daughters. Those are children of God, no matter how messed up their behavior is.
I agree with the substance of your post, but what a rude, crass, vulgar way to speak about people. Ugh.
March 18, 2011 at 1:57 am
This ordinance is not the least bit idiotic. Scents contain chemicals, some of which would be banned as toxic if the government would test them. Some people ARE sensitive (severe itching, asthma attacks, etc.). Candles can be made without scents. Rooms can be kept clean instead of trying to cover up one odor with another odor. Bathrooms, by their very nature, are going to occasionally have an unpleasant whiff or two but, if kept very clean, can also be kept free of artificial scents.
Those who have chemical sensitivities are not crazy. They really have a medical problem and should not be demeaned by your joking about it.
I wouldn't wish this problem on my worst enemy, if I had one.
NiceLady
March 18, 2011 at 6:02 am
Anonymous, while I feel sorry for those people, where do you draw the line on accommodating everyone for every problem?