Missouri State Representative Jeff Roorda (D-Jefferson County) wants to make those evil umpires in the NLCS pay the tax Missouri charges athletes and entertainers, reports the Associated Press.

“I think if they’re not going to pay attention, they ought to at least pay taxes,” Roorda said Wednesday. “Seriously though, I think it’s good public policy. Referees and umpires play a critical role in the outcome of this game and are part of the entertainment experience.”

Roorda said he doesn’t know how much money would be generated by the tax but guessed it wouldn’t reach the amount Missouri could have gained in tourism dollars if it hosted a World Series.

So if this going to punish the umpires for their bad calls, is this going to be retroactive? Will every MLB umpire who called a game in Missouri get nailed for calls that didn’t go the way of the Cardinals? Does this representative from the State Capital have enough time on his hands that he can study and know the rules better than MLB’s Rules Committee?

Umpires, like referees and Supreme Court justices, should not change the game, but report what happened. Instant replay is already being considered as an aid to help Blue out. There’s a system of accountability already in place. It’s possible that the umpire may not work playoff games again. Isn’t that enough of a consequence?