Next time you need Drain-O, go to Jewel. Go about 5:30PM. Hope there is a long line behind you.
Dig down deep in your purse for your wallet and ID, because you are going to need it. Refuse to go to the Customer Service counter. Slowly (I mean, s-l-o-w-l-y...) remove each piece of ID from your purse. Get to your Driver's License last. Then notice how your hand is shaking, when you fill out the new form to certify that you are of legal age (is that 18? 21?) to purchase Drain-O.
Illinois - Land of the Stupid Laws. HB2193, co-sponsored by 37 members of the House of Representatives, covered "caustic" substances. It's a knee-jerk reaction to a couple of victims in Chicago who had a caustic substance thrown on them.
The local paper says our own Representative, Jack Franks, was a co-sponsor. While he was that, he wasn't first, or even among the first. Jack was #15 to sign onto the Bill. And the bill, whether this one or another, reportedly passed unanimously in the House. How many sheep are there - 118? All of them ran right off the cliff? Not one had the guts to stand up and say, "WTH?"
So, when that person in front of you at Jewel-Osco (or Walgreens or Walmart or ACE Hardware) is holding up the line because his toilet is backed up, get on your phone and dial 815.334.0063 and tell Jack what you think of this new law. In fact, don't wait; call today and tell him you want this law repealed, and now!
Remember the woman who had gasoline thrown on her at the South St. Hospital in Woodstock? Did Jack sponsor a bill to require identification before you can buy gasoline?
And what about all the victims of drunk drivers? Did Jack sponsor a bill to require registration before buying alcohol?
And the lead in pencils used by students? Did you ever suck on the end of your pencil, when you were trying to decide whether the right answer was A or B? How about requiring parents and kids to prove they won't use that lead for "evil" purposes?
Call today. Tell Jack, "Repeal that stupid law." The number is 815.334.0063. Call now. Right now.
I've already called.
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I like Jack... tho sometimes he sure does blunder (dont we all?). What we need is more laws in Illinois... and a good 50 cent cigar! DOH!
Easier to buy drugs at the Chicago Bears game from a low-life player than it is to by oral decongestant at Walmart.
Indicted benchwarmer Sam Hurd has given new meaning to the word "score"!
Did I not say in a diff post that today's society is messed up? Doh.
Fortunately, Wisconsin is just a short trip away.
If you buy Drain-O in Wisconsin to bring back to Illinois, I wonder if you should read the law to determine if you might be in possession of an illegally-purchased substance.
Buy it out of sight of the Illinois state line and put it in the trunk of your vehicle.
So, is it the purchase (only) that is regulated or the possession? Too bad the newspaper article did not quote the section of the law.
Update>>> while cruising south down I94 near the IL stateline, the electronic weigh station sign read: "ATTENTION ILLINOiS DRAINO PURCHASERS... You Must Stop at Weigh Station".
DOOOOHHHHHHH!!!!!!
Will somebody get a picture of one of those signs?
The Illinois State Police advise that it is not unlawful to purchase Drain-o in another state and bring it into Illinois, and they don't know of any electronic signs on the Tollway.
Get a grip. How much lead is there in pencils? Any? Try to stay within shouting distance of reality or you might get lost.
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