Oh internet, you never cease to amaze me!
You may have heard that the extremely small town of Taber, Alberta has recently passed a new law that makes it illegal to spit or swear in public. It also creates a curfew for the town’s kids and prohibits them from gathering in groups of four or more, which I guess basically makes tween double dates impossible. Oh the humanity!
Some people have dubbed it the Footloose-law, because well, it’s basically the plot of Footloose. I was on CBC Calgary this morning talking about it and the point I made was at least in Footloose there was a tragic accident that spurred the law in the first place. In Taber, it just seems like a bunch of old grumpy people complaining about kids. I think it’s basically the first step to creating a Canadian Hunger Games.
A new Kickstarter campaign (the actual campaign is pending but they’ve launched it anyway) is aimed at protesting the law and they’ve made quite a funny video to explain they’re plans. Â I won’t spoil it but let’s just say: Kevin Bacon…or at least Kenny Loggins.
Help us save Taber Alberta! With a real life Footloose….. #SaveUsBacon #taber #taberalberta #kickstarter pic.twitter.com/hxQ8rRH5o1
— Bacon Save Taber (@SaveUsBacon) March 11, 2015
What do you think, would you go to Taber for a Kevin Bacon dance party? Oh who am I kidding, you’re already on your way there!
UPDATE: Â The campaign still doesn’t have a Kickstarter page, but thanks to Virgin 98.5, it has a theme song. Â And we all know that Kevin Bacon can’t resist a good theme song!
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