Jackson Jambalaya

The novelty lighter bill actually has merit. Little kids are always grabbing for them on store counters because they think they're toys.

that doesn't mean that the bill has merit. that means that parents need to keep their kids from buying lighters, or keep their kids from going to c-stores by themselves.

Now that I think about it, I wish SB 2034 was around a few years ago, because she is/was "Bat Shit Crazy!"

Ta-da-dum...

8:44, in a perfect world, parents would protect their children better. But they don't. The thought of a young child accidently burning themselves or worse is horrifying. Here's the smart thing- don't make a freaking lighter look like a toy. I hate stupid laws for stupid parents too, but what I hate worse is children suffering. They didn't ask for stupid parents.

If lighters are going to look like toys, what's wrong with rat and insect poison being sold to look like chocolate bunnies? There are some things kids shouldn't mess with, fire and poison are two. What if a child accidently comes across a toy lighter, that a smart arent didn't even buy; the stupid parent next door did and this child found it.

Don't fret, everyone can probably order their dumbass lighter crap on line and get a better selection. Really, wish the stupid law haters would get together and do something about it instead of whine. Or maybe they have and are out there whining where it matters. It looks to me like the people who cared more about the hazards of this stuff did get together, and they have almost done something about it.

That was a completely infantile rant. We are for LESS government, fewer laws criminalizing behavior, not whining about some soccer-mom's inability to watch her kids. How about personal responsibility? I guess you are one of those who whines about the government not doing enough for you. Ask not.

11:41 you show great common sense (unusual for this state). The nitwit after you has never worked in a burn unit, signed a death certificate, or had to tell a parent their child is dead. Fortunately for us it looks like he will never have to worry about shouldering those responsibilities wither,

I think you mean 11:41am lacks the common sense to keep the instruments of death, aka lighters, away from children.

All hail the "gubment" to keep us safe.

11:41 you show great common sense (unusual for this state).

And yet you are still reading. Imagine that.

the last two pinheads should get a lawyer to explain the legal concept of "attractive nuisance" to them. You make a flaming object that looks like a child's toy, you pay the damages when a kid picks it up and burns the house down. KF usually attracts much smarter readers than these two.

I don't need a lawyer, the government, or you, to tell me that a "A LIGHTER IS DANGEROUS IN THE HANDS OF A CHILD." Take a parenting class and contribute to the economy instead of asking our government to legislate your inability to act in a commonsensical manner.

This isn't some outrageous government intrusion. There are lighters marketed that look like toys. Sure parents shouldn't let their kids play with lighters or go in stores alone, but what if some dumbass drops one and your kid picks it up.

Look moron. Teach your kid not to play with lighters.

Should we ban skateboards? Should we incarcerate parents who don't force their children to wear helmets when they ride their bikes through the neighborhood? How about Nerf weapons. Don't they encourage children to shoot at people? Maybe we should criminalize rocks. Kids are told over and over again not to throw rocks but damn if they don't still throw them at people and property with too often bad results. Can I come into your house and make sure you have your guns properly stored and locked? Can your children turn on the burners on your stove?

You are right. KF usually attracts much smarter readers than yourself.

ANY LIGHTERS, I don't care if it looks like a freakin' blow pop. Don't play with it. And keep sugar away from your children, it contributes to obesity, poor teeth. Maybe we need to outlaw candy that looks appetizing because under your warped idea of government, most children will become obese and develop poor hygiene. Oh wait, they already have developed in this manner. I don't blame the government, I blame poor parenting. As was said before. Go take a class if you can't teach your children right from wrong, yes from no, to light or not to light.

HB #298: Motion to reconsider entered. Allows family of law enforcement personnel killed in the line of duty to keep officer's weapon.

The link is to the "instrument of death: (novelty lighter) above.

I understand the concept of "attractive nuisance" and that 1) you can't keep your eyeballs on a child 24/7 and 2)that children have to be able to understand what you're telling them.

But, I'll admit, being of advanced age, I do wonder how I and all of my childhood peers survived in houses that weren't childproofed, had no seat belts much less car seats, no helmets,had medicine bottles and other chemicals around that could be easily opened, our parents all smoked , we played sandlot sports without adults around,etc.,etc. It's just a miracle we all lived to adulthood and all of us are still alive and well. We musta been an incredibly lucky bunch...