Noise violators in Fort Lupton sentenced to listen to Barry Manilow

AP via Rocky Mountain News ^ | November 22, 2008

[rightwingintelligentsia]

FORT LUPTON — Barry Manilow's "I Write the Songs" may begin with the line, "I've been alive forever,'" but for noise ordinance violators, listening to Manilow may feel like forever.

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.

[Gaffer]

Notice that the punishment wasn’t listening to Barbara Streisand....must be a liberal town....

[Pistolshot]

I wonder how that would work in Gitmo?

[MathDoc]

Sorry, but as much as I might agree with the sentiment, “Cruel and Unusual Punishment” is specifically banned by the Constitution. If Barry Manilow doesn’t qualify, I don’t know what does.

[Colonel Kangaroo]

Fitting punishment for those boors who care not if the rest of the world has to be subjected to their “music”. But if I was judge I’d subject the guilty to a couple of hours of listening to Ornette Coleman’s “Free Jazz” at full blast. That would not only assault the ears, but would be likely to effect a permanent 10 point drop in IQ.

[achilles2000]

Nancy Sinatra

[cripplecreek]

Listening to too much Barely Manenough will cause genital recession.

[Revolting cat!]

If Barry Manilow doesn’t qualify, I don’t know what does.

[shankbear]

I would opt to have very long iron nails driven into me ears.

[Farmer Dean]

Hey! That would violate several clauses of the Geneva Convention.

[Hardastarboard]

OMG! Even Charles Manson isn’t evil enough to deserve that kind of treatment.

[envisio]

Would this also apply to ricer cars with coffee can fartpipes?

[clamper1797]

Cruel and unusual punishment ?

[cvq3842]

LOL!

[MathDoc]

I love you.
You love me.
We're a great big family.
With a great big hug,
and a kiss from me to you.
Won't you say you love me too!

[Behind Liberal Lines]

[Hoodlum91]

Barney’s on the play list too.

Along with the Platters Only You.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Beats ‘Chocolate Rain’, I guess.

[IYAS9YAS]

My take on Barney:

I hate you.

You hate me.

We're a ******-up family.

Well a shot rang out,

and Bobby hit the floor

Let's hang Barney from a tree...

[03A3]

If Barry Manilow doesn’t qualify, I don’t know what does.

How about Neil Sedaka?