The Crazy Rants of Samantha Burns

Ancient question: what do you do when you're a politician with nothing to do? Answer: Lower public urination laws.

Yes, an alderman in St. Louis, who also happens to own a bar, is hoping to reduce penalties on public urination prior to the upcoming Mardi Gras parade.

His bill would hand out different citations depending on the discreetness of the incident: if the urinators are discreet, they may get off with a lighter penalty than, say, someone who p*sses on people's shoes publicly.

"There's a difference between going in the middle of the street, in front of God and country, and somebody who is behind a Dumpster."

Presently, the maximum penalty is 90 days in jail and/or a $100 to $500 fine. The bill would not change this, but define better which penalty to hand out.

And, of all the gall. Citizens remain offended by such behaviour.

"That's what portable toilets are for," resident Mary Linden said. "We don't appreciate going out and seeing it the people are often belligerent."

Who's crazier, the politician lowering the urine law or the neighbour who chose that neighbourhood to live in?