plush-cthulhu 4,472 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/08/florida-banned-computers_n_3561701.html When Florida lawmakers recently voted to ban all Internet cafes, they worded the bill so poorly that they effectively outlawed every computer in the state, according to a recent lawsuit. In April Florida Governor Rick Scott approved a ban on slot machines and Internet cafes after a charity tied to Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll was shut down on suspicion of being an Internet gambling front -- forcing Carroll, who had consulted with the charity, to resign. Florida's 1,000 Internet cafes were shut down immediately, including Miami-Dade's Incredible Investments, LLC, a café that provides online services to migrant workers, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The owner, Consuelo Zapata, is now suing the state after her legal team found that the ban was so hastily worded that it can be applied to any computer or device connected to the Internet, according to a copy of the complaint obtained by The Miami Herald. The ban defines illegal slot machines as any "system or network of devices" that may be used in a game of chance. And that broad wording can be applied to any number of devices, according to the Miami law firm of Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine, who worked with constitutional law attorney and Harvard professor Alan Dershowitz. The suit maintains that the ban was essentially passed "in a frenzy fueled by distorted judgment in the wake of a scandal that included the Lieutenant Governor’s resignation" and declares it unconstitutional. Good job, Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Joker77 993 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 not surprised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtninjago 2,190 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 There is gonna be a lot of sexually frustrated people in Florida. It maybe a good time now for this. DO IT BEFORE THE CRAZIES GET HERE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Kim Jaejoong 962 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I will miss you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Jung 19,680 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 WTF is going on with these people Reads: oh it's Florida not surprised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HvD 3,431 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 LMAO poor Florida XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbleGumPop 14 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 lmfao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfect Chaos 300 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 lmfao not just computers, but that could also include phones that connect to the internet and everything xD that person who found that small opening in the thing is soooooo getting some million dollars richer ahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buns 3,767 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skibop!! 8,585 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 This is Florida after all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeto_Pin 306 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 So damn stupid. why do I live here... Maybe that's why my Wifi's been acting up this last week.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk Princess 534 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I feel so sorry for the citizens in Florida. XD Just to think i live only 45 mins to an hour away from the border. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylight 1,132 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 no, just no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YIXINGISM 947 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I feel sorry for the people in Florida. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snsdJM 15,203 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 wow I feel bad for the people of florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0neanias 13,516 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 What kind of shit-for-brains bans internet cafés anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craZee 5,145 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Someone please help Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popsugar 2,354 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 That is just embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazuma Kiryu 1,823 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 This is ridiculous lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystal14 133 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 what a sad life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~ PD Hercule Poirot ~ 1,868 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 OMG The whole thing is a mess, hope they'll correct it soon. Not allowing an Internet is going backward for a modernized world lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abraa 1,118 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 #PrayforFlorida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wholahay 98 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 You all realize they're not going to enforce it right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
His Majesty Robosexual 446 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 You all realize they're not going to enforce it right? They might if it's select cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hey Im K 1,309 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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