Karaoke = thugs
By michelle | Posted on April 20, 2009 | Filed Under Crime
Lilburn, Georgia has lifted a two year ban on karaoke. The town had created the ban (in establishments selling liquor) in an effort to curtail crime.
Reading the rationale behind the law as written in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution defies logic:
“Lilburn officials had tightened up its alcohol ordinance in 2007 amid controversy over Sports Fan Bar and Grill. The City Council had argued that crime follows bars, and they believed Sports Fan was a bar masquerading as a restaurant.
“So leaders clamped down on common bar activities such as karaoke. The action stirred debate, with some accusing Lilburn of closing the tap on good times. Sports Fan shut down last year.”
Even if we accept that crime does follow bars, wouldn’t it make more sense to close bars, regulate sale of alcohol, capacity regulations, etc. than to ban games? If there was an explanation in that leap of logic it wasn’t in the article. I just think banning karaoke to curb crime makes little sense.
Only two years later, the city decided to review the law. Why the change? “Lilburn has matured, and we want to keep it vibrant,” said Mayor Diana Preston. “Our focus is keeping our business community strong and that means a diversity of businesses.” (ajc.com)
What she forgot to say was that the town was forced to make a change when Kevin Bacon showed up around prom time, and all hell broke loose, complete with dance sequences.
And also, that now the karaoke ban is lifted, the mafia is relocating to Lilburn.
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