Let's Not Hear It For The Boy

It's the 21st century, but you wouldn't know it from the recent actions of the city officials of St. Charles, MO, who have proposed banning swearing in bars, drinking contests and, ahem, profane music. They claim the move will cut down on noise produced by bars and their boisterous patrons. But really, it's just the latest in a long series of moves designed by the Man to take away rock n' roll. People of St. Charles, MO: don't take this. Fight back. Dance. Cut loose. Footloose. From Yahoo/AP:

What the ...? A St. Louis-area town is considering a bill that would ban swearing in bars, along with table-dancing, drinking contests and profane music. City officials contend the bill is needed to keep rowdy crowds under control because the historic downtown area gets a little too lively on some nights.

City Councilman Richard Veit said he was prompted to propose the bill after complaints about bad bar behavior. He says it will give police some rules to enforce when things get too rowdy.

But some bar owners worry the bill is too vague and restrictive, saying it may be a violation of their civil rights.