A state representative in Florida wants to bring back the outlawed sport of “dwarf tossing.” No kidding.
So Rep. Ritch Workman, R-Melbourne, filed a bill this week to bring back “dwarf tossing,” the barbaric and dangerous barroom
spectacle that was imported from Australia and thrived briefly in Florida before it was outlawed in 1989. ”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?” Yes, the viral government-kills-jobs theme is being repackaged into what might be called a Leave No Tossed Dwarf Behind bill.
“I would never force anybody to take this form of employment or pay to watch it,” Workman said. “I think it’s repulsive and stupid. But it’s none of the state’s business if somebody wants to do this. “Workman’s efforts to create employment opportunities for little people willing to be objectified as flying objects was not done after consultation with anyone eligible for this line of work.
I think Workman’s objective is worthy: unnecessary burdens should not be imposed upon the people by government. Nor should government impose restrictions on some types of activities that, otherwise legal, make some people uncomfortable. He might have chosen a better target than throwing dwarfs. So, is dwarf bowling legal?
Read the whole sorry tale in the Palm Beach Post
