Congressman wants boxing, violent sports banned

[shadow]

paano na si Pacman....:cry:

bagong style nanaman ito para mapansin, dahil sa sobrang daming politicians na sumasabit kay Pacman pag nanalo, ito hinde siguro nakasingit at iniba ang style, kinontra si Pacman...galing!!!

Congressman wants boxing, violent sports banned
By Jess Diaz
Tuesday, March 25, 2008

If a Nueva Ecija congressman would have his way, World Boxing Council champion Manny Pacquiao and his fellow boxers would be hanging their boxing gloves for good.


Maverick Rep. Edno Joson wants Congress to ban boxing and other violent sports since they could result in brain damage, other serious physical injury and death, and they send the “wrong message to young people.”


Joson yesterday filed House Bill 3743, which calls for the abolition of boxing, a sport supported by millions of Filipinos.


“Boxing is a dangerous sport. Unlike most other sports, the basic intent in boxing is to inflict physical injury and harm to the opponent, the primary goal being to knock the opponent unconscious,” Joson said in filing the bill.


He said boxing “can result in death and produce an alarming incidence of chronic brain injury, sight and hearing loss.”


“Sometimes, a single punch does the damage. But in other cases, it is the overall effect of hundreds of punches over the many fights fought by the boxer throughout his career,” he said.


He pointed out that the “money and fame a few champion boxers get send a wrong message to young people.”


“Many young boys are lured to boxing because of the thought that entering the ring is a way out of poverty. However, these young boys often do not have enough education and awareness to make a proper decision about the risks of the sport,” he stressed.


Joson said that while boxers, promoters and others involved in boxing events can earn huge sums of money, “no amount of money can compensate for permanent brain damage and premature death.”


“Banning boxing contests and/or exhibitions as a form of public entertainment can put an end to needless deaths, injuries and most of all, put a dent to the culture of violence prevailing in our society,” he said.


Bill 3743 seeks to encourage non-violent sports competitions to foster “self-discipline, teamwork, and excellence for the development of a health and alert citizenry.”


Offenders would face a prison term of six months to six years and a fine of P200 to P6,000, according to the bill.


An offender would be anyone participating or involved in any manner in a boxing match or violent sports competition, including the owner of the place where such event is held.


In case the boxer dies, the offenders would suffer the next higher penalty.



If the offender were a partnership or corporation, the managing partner, president or other responsible officers would be held liable.


Joson is an independent and does not count himself with the majority or minority bloc in the House of Representatives.


He is the author of several proposals that many of his colleagues consider out of the ordinary.

[fourtheboys96]

hmmm......mas madami pa ata namamatay sa road accidents kesa sa boxing.

[QUOTE/]An offender would be anyone participating or involved in any manner in a boxing match or violent sports competition, including the owner of the place where such event is held.


In case the boxer dies, the offenders would suffer the next higher penalty.[QUOTE/]

under this law, a boxer is an offender. if the boxer dies, the boxer will suffer the next higher penalty....being reincarnated as "edno joson"

[uls]

sa dami na pwede maisip na batas, eto naisip ni congressman?

Hey congressman, since you care so much about young people getting the wrong message, why not come up with a law banning TV shows that make young people dumb.

I-ban dapat yung mga nakakabobo na palabas...

[chilli]

mukhang wala na naman magawa ang mga congressman natin. pati ba naman boxing ngayon ang pagdidiskitahan. bakit kaya di nila ayusin ang gobyerno, irevise ang mga lumang law na applicable pa nung panahon ng mga ninuno natin. kesa sinasayang nila oras nila sa mga ganitong issue.

[ghosthunter]

Maybe we should come up with a law to ban congressmen & senators from making stupid laws and put penalties like lobotomy to improve their mental thinking processes.

Personally I doubt if this law would prosper, given the number of congressmen and senators who enjoy watching boxing and other violent sports.

[oliver1013]

If Im not mistaken eto din ata yung congressman na nagsabi i ban ang bagyo..yes bagyo aka typhoon Siya kaya ang i ban natin, bawal ang bobitong congressman

[shadow]

Personally I doubt if this law would prosper, given the number of congressmen and senators who enjoy watching boxing and other violent sports.

or given the numbes of congressmen and senators who enjoy the exposure they get whenever Pacquiao wins....

[iho250]

Joson is an independent and does not count himself with the majority or minority bloc in the House of Representatives.
He is the author of several proposals that many of his colleagues consider out of the ordinary.


kaya naman pala eh...:hysterical:

[ringostarr]

pangalan nya Edno, parang Pricillo as in Pricilla Danielo as in Daniella

bata pa lang messed na sya ng magulang nya

[XTO]

ano kaya reaksyon ng mga nasasakupan niya??? ibawal muna niya yung mga drug dealer sa NE. yun ang nakakasira ng ulo ng di lang kabataan dyan pati na rin matatandang paurong tulad niya pati na rin prostitution dyan. tumigil tigil nga siya :icecream: