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The horrors of local government

February 20th, 2009 by Joe Jones		 Joe

For a while I was taking comfort in the notion that if I ever lost my job, I could naturalize and become a local politician like Anthony Bianchi or Jon Heese. At least it would be a more interesting experience than the salaryman grind, right?

Well, watching this clip of city council petitioners in Santa Cruz, California has really made me question that idea.

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    • 8 Responses to 'The horrors of local government'

    1. Peter Says:
      February 20th, 2009 at 11:52 pm

      Yipes. One would think that with Mr. MENSA for a governor that Californians would in general be more intelligent…

      [disclaimer: Massachusetts citizen]

    2. Jonathan Dresner Says:
      February 21st, 2009 at 1:08 am

      Oh, my.

      As a teacher, of course, my first inclination is to start correcting them. I’d never make it as a politician: my constituents wouldn’t like their grades…..

    3. Jade Oc Says:
      February 21st, 2009 at 1:16 am

      Just one question – could you naturalize if you were unemployed?

    4. M-Bone Says:
      February 21st, 2009 at 1:26 am

      Ends up looking like a Bizarro World version of “The Price is Right”.

    5. Aceface Says:
      February 21st, 2009 at 3:41 pm

      In the clip,I see me in the future….
      Yelling about the crisis in U.S-Japan relation and name calling people.
      Yikes.

    6. Ken Says:
      February 21st, 2009 at 6:31 pm

      Peter, are we really Massachusetts “citizens”? I claim that all the time, but it can’t be correct.

    7. Blue Cheese Rocket Says:
      February 21st, 2009 at 8:19 pm

      Having not watched the video yet, I have to just say one thing here:

      Jon Heese actually got himself onto the Tsukuba city council? Jesus Tapdancing Christ. I knew the guy a few years back. Wow. Just… wow. I hope he’s changed.

    8. Benjamin Says:
      February 22nd, 2009 at 2:10 am

      I like the first woman’s idea of lowering business owners’ rent in order to make silk.

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