Yes, no smoking in bars now, and soon there'll be, no drinking and no talking! Be careful, California, you're supposed to be the crazy state - out there, the wild ones. Soon everybody will be saying, 'Come down to the library, we'll have a wild time!' 'Don't know where that book could be, mate...there's a lot of 'em about!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Izzard warns that increasing restrictions could remove basic social freedoms like talking.
- In plain terms
- More rules might stop people from drinking and talking freely.
- What can you take from it?
- Excessive regulation can erode simple social liberties.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where is the line between safety and freedom?
- How do laws change social habits?
Another view
The joke exaggerates the potential impact of current health policies.
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