Wednesday, August 18, 2004
Mayor Bloomberg, bless his heart, is completely clueless. In an effort to encourage peaceful political protests at the RNC, he is offering a "peaceful protester discount" at fine eateries throughout NYC: http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/18/nyregion/18buttons.html?hp. Apparently, you can pick up your "I'm a peaceful protester" button at a participating retailer, and then eat all the half-price cheese sticks and chicken wings you can handle. "No one likes to protest on an empty stomach," says a mayoral aid.
Reality and satire have been neck in neck for some time now, but, with the onset of the RNC, I think reality may be pulling ahead. As support for that proposition, I offer the fact that the peaceful protester buttons are available at both Applebees and the Sex Museum. Strange bedfellows, indeed.
Reality and satire have been neck in neck for some time now, but, with the onset of the RNC, I think reality may be pulling ahead. As support for that proposition, I offer the fact that the peaceful protester buttons are available at both Applebees and the Sex Museum. Strange bedfellows, indeed.
Comments:
Hmm, do you get an extra discount, or a bus pass or something if you ask for the "I'm a peaceful protester who was harassed by the FBI?"
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