THREE CHEERS FOR BRIDGE, TIGERS AND COMMON SENSE: CONTIANER TESTING BILL MAKES SENSE

It just seems like common sense, but few would argue that common sense often seems lacking in government.

If a Missouri minor was caught with an open can of liquor, law enforcement would be forced to test all seized unopened cans to confirm that, yes, a sealed container of beer or liquor indeed had the advertised liquor inside.

It was a waste of time that kept technicians from testing more serious cases. In Southeast Missouri alone, the regional crime lab tested 250 samples last month.

But thanks to a measure promoted by Jackson state Rep. David Schwab -- and passed by the legislature -- this should no longer hold true. The bill awaits the governor's signature.

The measure is long over due in Missouri.