November 24, 2008 8:57 AM
Cruel and unusual? Judge makes noise violators listen to Barry Manilow
Violate the noise law in Fort Lupton and your ears - and your music sensibilities - could pay the ultimate price.
Fort Lupton Municipal Judge Paul Sacco says his novel punishment of forcing noise violators to listen to music they don't like for one hour has cut down on the number of repeat offenders in this northwestern Colorado prairie town.About four times a year, those guilty of noise ordinance violations are required to sit in a room and listen to music from the likes of Barry Manilow, Barney the Dinosaur, and The Platters' crooning "Only You"
"These people should have to listen to music they don't like," said Judge Paul Sacco for a segment about the program that aired Friday on Denver's KUSA-TV.
Sacco began the program years ago when he noticed that many of the repeat offenders simply showed up at his courtroom to pay their fine with cash.
"Most kids don't want to hear somebody like Glenn Close trying to sing opera," he said.
Video of a recent class showed teenagers with long faces shifting in their seats or looking up at the ceiling.
Good idea? Cruel and unusual punishment? Think it will have an impact on the noisy ones?
November 24, 2008
9:44 AM
prima facie writes:
Knock me down, step on Manilow's face, slander Barney all over the place, do anything that you want to do, but don't step on Platters' "Only You."
November 24, 2008
1:37 PM
Shaggy writes:
I know a better punishment but it involves listening to Liberals bitching about Bush.
However,
I think that would fall under the cruel and unusual punishment act.
This would make a stay at club gitmo feel like a vacation.
November 24, 2008
5:26 PM
g writes:
great -- lets send shaggy on vacation to guantanamo bay for the vacation of his dreams. since he seems to enjoy the masochism inherent in neo-con policy i think waterboarding will be a thrill ride for him.
November 24, 2008
5:57 PM
GladysKravitz writes:
I think they should be made to listen to Mrs. Miller instead.
November 24, 2008
10:20 PM
40acresandmymuleandNAMvetbennies writes:
Shaggy, the only song that I can think of that applies to "W", is "Dang me, dang me, they oughta take a rope and hang me, high from the highest tree, LAURA would you weep for me"? You really should stop cloaking for this UCMJ felon, AWOLee, deserter, aka LCPL Hering, and Iraq-NAM war criminal. He is guilty of vaporizing, BBQ-ing, and exterminating more than 300K+ Iraqis, all for GOP grins, oil pilfering, and Judeo-Christian (gutter religions and barbarians) crusade.
November 25, 2008
4:50 AM
Sylvia writes:
I am amazed at the quasi-intelligent folks who appear to have nothing more meaningful in there lives than to take a discussion on a penalty for idiots who blare their idea of "music" so loud it can be heard and felt three lanes over, and turn it into more Bush bashing. Get a real life, people. And while you are at it, get the facts.
November 25, 2008
7:16 AM
Heather writes:
Haha I think it's hilarious......
November 25, 2008
8:22 AM
freethought writes:
My worst torture would be , undoubtably, ABBA. If I never hear another ABBA tune as lon as I live, then I will die a happier man
November 25, 2008
2:37 PM
Michele writes:
yeah- I like the room of angry liberals idea. That would drive anyone, anywhere, any age, nuts and utterly disgusted. I have trouble coping with their bitternes daily and I am not even in a closed room with them.
November 25, 2008
6:51 PM
incognitoboy writes:
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shaggy
November 25, 2008
11:17 PM
HolierThanThou writes:
Judge Paul Sacco is a genius! Those who would force us to listen to their crap deserve Manilow, and I say throw in some super shrill Helen Reddy "I am woman, hear me roar." and "Ruby Red Dress" for those who blare rap that uses the B-word. There's plenty more seriously dreadful stuff out there, even some from otherwise good musicians.
Try some of Paul McCartney's Christmas music but don't leave them with access to anything that they could use to hurt themselves. I'm vouching from personal experience here because I get the urge to put razor to wrist when I hear that ditty in some store.
The Bee Gees put out disco music that when heard more than forty times in one sitting will induce nightmarish hallucinations. There's plenty more from where that came from. Give'em just enough to keep it from going the the US Supreme Court.
November 26, 2008
11:49 AM
ramblinrose writes:
heck all we'd have to do is listen to Shaggy. Enough to make us want to kill ourselves no doubt! Manilow is a good second. Both just seem to get worse, more cheesy and whiney with time. They keep plodding on thinking they can do no wrong while they hit us like a stink bomb...yup, I do think the judge is onto something here! How about a little "Muskrat Love" ? Down Shaggy, Down! Such a bark so little bite. Over and over "no judge! I swear I'll reform just no more Shaggy Muskrat!"
December 3, 2008
9:22 AM
Anonymous writes:
Absolutely a great idea. It's not physical, it's not cruel. It is justified. Thank you judge for your wisdom. That is what we want from Judges.
December 3, 2008
9:22 AM
deanna writes:
Absolutely a great idea. It's not physical, it's not cruel. It is justified. Thank you judge for your wisdom. That is what we want from Judges.
December 3, 2008
9:25 AM
deanna writes:
Absolutely great idea. It is not cruel or can cause physical pain. Just uncomfortable. As is many music we are exposed to while driving down the street or listening to our neighbors playing thier loud music without consideration for others. Thank you Judge for your wisdom. This is what we want from our judges, wisdom and fairness.