It seems like a good idea, poorly executed. The New York City Council wants to require "places of assembly" to have two women's rooms for every men's. I think that's great for movie theaters and stuff -- we've all seen those poor lasses waiting in imponderable lines, and we've all been forced to wait impatiently in the lobby for our lasses. But this law seems to go too far, which is why it seems to have no chance: not just theaters and stadiums, but bars? Restaurants? In theory, great, but there are some places that barely have room for the kitchen, let alone an extra bathroom.

In my head, this seems like something the marketplace should have taken care of a long time ago. Women take longer in the bathroom, thus women have to wait longer in line; and women spend money; therefore, places that want women's money should have more bathrooms to accommodate longer bathroom time. Why hasn't this already happened? Why does the government have to get involved? And why are they putting forth a bill that goes too far, thus losing all chance of restroom parity?