FL GOPer: Repeal ban on dwarf tossing

[TheMightyFavog]

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/10/06/141133785/dwarf-tossing-long-banned-may-return-in-florida?ft=1&f=1001&sc=tw&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

News that a Florida legislator wants to bring back the banned activity of "dwarf tossing" has people shaking their heads, and wondering why in the world you would want to do something like that. Of course, they're also curious as to whether he'll succeed.

State Rep. Ritch Workman, a Republican from Melbourne, is the man behind the effort to roll back the prohibition on an act that became a sensation in bars and taverns before it was banned in 1989. Workman tells the Palm Beach Post's Frank Cerabino about his motives:

"I'm on a quest to seek and destroy unnecessary burdens on the freedom and liberties of people," Workman said. "This is an example of Big Brother government.

"All that it does is prevent some dwarfs from getting jobs they would be happy to get," Workman said. "In this economy, or any economy, why would we want to prevent people from getting gainful employment?"

[NightWatcher]

1. Bring it back, I'll go first. I'm 6'6" and I'm assuming Rep Workman is shorter...

Making him a little person to me.

Instead of taking place in a bar, I'll grab and toss him down the steps of the Capitol inTallahassee

[Auntie Bush]

8. Oh how I'd love to see that...but I do have a good imagination.

[rurallib]

2. Legislator tossing - guaranteed hit in any bar in the country!

Workman, Boehner, Cantor put you ass where your mouths are!
Spout your love of liberty as you fly over the heads of inebriated out of work construction workers.
They will be happy to pick you up and help you back whence you came.

Liberty!

[muntrv]

3. Let's toss Workman!

[0rganism]

4. does he support legalizing prostitution, too?

After all, these laws against prostitution only prevent some women from getting jobs they would be happy to get. Why would we want to prevent people from getting gainful employment?

[Historic NY]

5. How far can a Fl. Legislator go somebody needs to toss his ass into the Everglades.

[Generic Brad]

6. Are Republicans from freaking Opposite Land?

They support dirty water, polluted air, no protection for workers, crappy education, no health care, no Social Security, crazy economics - now dwarf tossing???? Is there no end to their madness?

[backscatter712]

7. That's the GOP: the party of dignity... n/t

[Fire Walk With Me]

9. Nong.

[kestrel91316]

10. OK, fess up, you actually got this from The Onion and are just playing with us.

[monmouth]

11. Honest to God, front page of the Palm Beach Post yesterday. He

looks like an out of work wrestler.

[WinkyDink]

12. And some people would love to pick cotton and say, "YasSUH, Boss!"! Hey, it's a job!

[proud2BlibKansan]

13. Yet somehow I suspect this rep is anti-choice

That's how it usually works. They hate government intrusion but think nothing of telling women what to do with their bodies.

[TheMightyFavog]

14. I hope Stewart/Colbert pick up on this.

I really do.

[RockaFowler]

15. Leno did last night

He made a joke about the Republicans were looking out for the little people