“Finally, in a third vote taken Wednesday evening, Ann Arbor City Council appointed a horse to office of City Controller.”
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Why does the tern “horse sense” suddenly come to mind…or lack thereof?
Like I said on Moonbattery.com, the hippies can all bring their hemp buckets to the new fountain when their yurts burn down from dropping a lit bong into the straw on the dirt floor.
First rule of government budgeting:
Spend on what you want, then beg for what you need.
Ah yes, Ann Arbor the pimple of liberalism on the back of the state. If you remove the moonbats in Ann Arbor and all the detroitus, Michigan would actually be a nice place to live. I cringe every time I go to that city. The haughty folks that live there think they’re better than everyone else. And here you’ve proven their stupidy has no limit.
All the Ann Arbor latte sippers will golf-clap for this enlightened decision… until their house burns down because they left something on the stove.
Ann Arbor is a major center of left wing moonbattery in teh US . . . so this shouldn’t come as a surprise.
We can only hope that the next time fire breaks out and there are no firefighters available, it happens at the homes of the fountain supporters.
So karmic.
“Why does the tern “horse sense” suddenly come to mind…or lack thereof?”
I was thinking more along the lines of horses ass.
Fred,
They’ll just sue the city for failing to do its job and win a big award that is paid again by the taxpayers….the award will, of course, be tax free.
“Spend on what you want, then beg for what you need.”
I’m not sure if beg is the right word considering that the standard ploy is to state that unless funds are coughed up, every schoolteacher, nurse, cop and/or fireman will have to be let go by Tuesday.
In related news . . . Newark takes a different approach to bankruptcy. Could be a rush on hand sanitizer.
Newark Budget Cuts
Published : Thursday, 22 Jul 2010, 7:47 AM EDT
MYFOXNY.COM – Things are getting so bad in Newark that the mayor has ordered the government to stop buying toilet paper.
It’s part of Newark Mayor Cory Booker’s belt-tightening plans that include reducing most city workers to a 4-day work week and shuttering city pools. Booker estimates that the pool closures alone would save $250,000. He also says that no gas will be purchased for municipal vehicles that are not deemed critically important.
Newark Budget Cuts
Published : Thursday, 22 Jul 2010, 7:47 AM EDT
MYFOXNY.COM – Things are getting so bad in Newark that the mayor has ordered the government to stop buying toilet paper.
It’s part of Newark Mayor Cory Booker’s belt-tightening plans that include reducing most city workers to a 4-day work week and shuttering city pools. Booker estimates that the pool closures alone would save $250,000. He also says that no gas will be purchased for municipal vehicles that are not deemed critically important. http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/politics/newark-budget-cuts-20100722
I’m dissapointed…No mention of the art being morally bankrupt and shocking to christians. How come the water sculpture is not of Joseph pipiing on Mary or something?
Where have the real liberals gone?
You know, I’m almost hoping China will come and invade us soon.
Senator Incitatus and, I’m sure, Mr Ed would approve.
Well, according to Mr.Ed, “I got tired of talking to parrots, and you were the next step up”.
BTW, the phrase “donkey act” comes to mind for a wide variety of reasons.
Of this folly, we’re not immune.
“Horse sense” refers to a group of subtle human mental qualities combined with keen observation which are of great advantage not only in the buying, selling, training, racing, and working of horses, but life in general and poker playing in particular.
Since horses are not too bright, are prone to disease and trauma, can cause great physical and financial damage when panicked by unlikely unforeseen situations, successful politicians in the past were often commended on their “horse sense”. This had some negative implications regarding their rivals and voters in general.
It just goes to show you that there are in this world “more hoses asses than there are horses”
Firmara,
Shocking isnt it. Even in a city like LA that salary would shocking and uncalled for.
There was a time when the deal was lower salary, secure pension (not big) but job security and more relaxed working environment that public servants had. Well now they have the latter 3 benefits preserved AND they have private sector or better salaries.
Completely wrong.
My fave line is:
“The art projects also must have a “thematic connection” to the source of funding, Fraser wrote. The $850,000 art project is water-themed, because the money came from storm water funds.”
To bad it wasn’t from the sewer funds, the theme would be more in line with my thoughts on this.
Givem the general state of politics in that part of the world, a horse may not be the worst choice available.
… also, at least they’re getting the whole horse, we only got the horse’s ass for premier …
Well, yuh know, a horse or even an Ass would be an improvement over the current Vancouver city council.
There is hope isn’t there?
Wasn’t it Caligula that made a horse a Roman pro-consul? He must have been a liberal.
Reminds me of the 3 colored stripes made with a paint roller I believe 20 million was paid this to an ARTIST with a NAME. A five year old could have done it.
Obviously Incitatus was Caligula’s love of a lifetime.
Obama & decadence go together like love birds.
JMO
Referencing the American Spectator essay on ruling class dysfunction, this woulsd appear to be a case of local political elites prioratizing pulic aesthetics on some wildly misdirected ‘beautification project’ as a feel good placebo to aid in their denial of just how badly they have scewed things up.
Then there is, of course, the fact this is a stark reminder of the political elite’s disconnect with empathy for the common citizen’s suffering.
Whatever! I’ve long ago given up on trying to reestablish constituent empathy with these trough guzzling myopics, all I await now is the shot that starts the popular revolution to take them down and re-institute responsive class equity democracy.
That spectator essay is a must read manifesto for the common man who wants his freedom, productivity and liberty back from the parasite class. http://spectator.org/archives/2010/07/16/americas-ruling-class-and-the/print
Why does the tern “horse sense” suddenly come to mind…or lack thereof?
Like I said on Moonbattery.com, the hippies can all bring their hemp buckets to the new fountain when their yurts burn down from dropping a lit bong into the straw on the dirt floor.
First rule of government budgeting:
Spend on what you want, then beg for what you need.
Ah yes, Ann Arbor the pimple of liberalism on the back of the state. If you remove the moonbats in Ann Arbor and all the detroitus, Michigan would actually be a nice place to live. I cringe every time I go to that city. The haughty folks that live there think they’re better than everyone else. And here you’ve proven their stupidy has no limit.
All the Ann Arbor latte sippers will golf-clap for this enlightened decision… until their house burns down because they left something on the stove.
Ann Arbor is a major center of left wing moonbattery in teh US . . . so this shouldn’t come as a surprise.
We can only hope that the next time fire breaks out and there are no firefighters available, it happens at the homes of the fountain supporters.
So karmic.
“Why does the tern “horse sense” suddenly come to mind…or lack thereof?”
I was thinking more along the lines of horses ass.
Fred,
They’ll just sue the city for failing to do its job and win a big award that is paid again by the taxpayers….the award will, of course, be tax free.
“Spend on what you want, then beg for what you need.”
I’m not sure if beg is the right word considering that the standard ploy is to state that unless funds are coughed up, every schoolteacher, nurse, cop and/or fireman will have to be let go by Tuesday.
In related news . . . Newark takes a different approach to bankruptcy. Could be a rush on hand sanitizer.
Newark Budget Cuts
Published : Thursday, 22 Jul 2010, 7:47 AM EDT
MYFOXNY.COM – Things are getting so bad in Newark that the mayor has ordered the government to stop buying toilet paper.
It’s part of Newark Mayor Cory Booker’s belt-tightening plans that include reducing most city workers to a 4-day work week and shuttering city pools. Booker estimates that the pool closures alone would save $250,000. He also says that no gas will be purchased for municipal vehicles that are not deemed critically important.
Newark Budget Cuts
Published : Thursday, 22 Jul 2010, 7:47 AM EDT
MYFOXNY.COM – Things are getting so bad in Newark that the mayor has ordered the government to stop buying toilet paper.
It’s part of Newark Mayor Cory Booker’s belt-tightening plans that include reducing most city workers to a 4-day work week and shuttering city pools. Booker estimates that the pool closures alone would save $250,000. He also says that no gas will be purchased for municipal vehicles that are not deemed critically important.
http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/politics/newark-budget-cuts-20100722
I’m dissapointed…No mention of the art being morally bankrupt and shocking to christians. How come the water sculpture is not of Joseph pipiing on Mary or something?
Where have the real liberals gone?
You know, I’m almost hoping China will come and invade us soon.
Well speak of the devil. Before we point, look closer to home while walking on a cute Chinese finger toy bridge.
Calgary Herald’s top story
City hall’s plan to cut $8.1 million from the fire department’s budget is being called “unconscionable,” as the department works to improve deteriorating response times…
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Budget+cuts+unconscionable+city+firefighters+worry+about+response+times/3312954/story.html
Senator Incitatus and, I’m sure, Mr Ed would approve.
Well, according to Mr.Ed, “I got tired of talking to parrots, and you were the next step up”.
BTW, the phrase “donkey act” comes to mind for a wide variety of reasons.
Of this folly, we’re not immune.
“Horse sense” refers to a group of subtle human mental qualities combined with keen observation which are of great advantage not only in the buying, selling, training, racing, and working of horses, but life in general and poker playing in particular.
Since horses are not too bright, are prone to disease and trauma, can cause great physical and financial damage when panicked by unlikely unforeseen situations, successful politicians in the past were often commended on their “horse sense”. This had some negative implications regarding their rivals and voters in general.
It just goes to show you that there are in this world “more hoses asses than there are horses”
Check out what’s happening in Bell California where the average salary is $30,000US. Shocking!
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-20/california-official-s-800-000-salary-in-city-of-38-000-triggers-protests.html
Firmara,
Shocking isnt it. Even in a city like LA that salary would shocking and uncalled for.
There was a time when the deal was lower salary, secure pension (not big) but job security and more relaxed working environment that public servants had. Well now they have the latter 3 benefits preserved AND they have private sector or better salaries.
Completely wrong.
Don’t forget your fallen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrkgV5bl7kQ
My fave line is:
“The art projects also must have a “thematic connection” to the source of funding, Fraser wrote. The $850,000 art project is water-themed, because the money came from storm water funds.”
To bad it wasn’t from the sewer funds, the theme would be more in line with my thoughts on this.
Givem the general state of politics in that part of the world, a horse may not be the worst choice available.
… also, at least they’re getting the whole horse, we only got the horse’s ass for premier …
Well, yuh know, a horse or even an Ass would be an improvement over the current Vancouver city council.
There is hope isn’t there?
Wasn’t it Caligula that made a horse a Roman pro-consul? He must have been a liberal.
Reminds me of the 3 colored stripes made with a paint roller I believe 20 million was paid this to an ARTIST with a NAME. A five year old could have done it.
Obviously Incitatus was Caligula’s love of a lifetime.
Obama & decadence go together like love birds.
JMO
Referencing the American Spectator essay on ruling class dysfunction, this woulsd appear to be a case of local political elites prioratizing pulic aesthetics on some wildly misdirected ‘beautification project’ as a feel good placebo to aid in their denial of just how badly they have scewed things up.
Then there is, of course, the fact this is a stark reminder of the political elite’s disconnect with empathy for the common citizen’s suffering.
Whatever! I’ve long ago given up on trying to reestablish constituent empathy with these trough guzzling myopics, all I await now is the shot that starts the popular revolution to take them down and re-institute responsive class equity democracy.
That spectator essay is a must read manifesto for the common man who wants his freedom, productivity and liberty back from the parasite class.
http://spectator.org/archives/2010/07/16/americas-ruling-class-and-the/print
Sounds like Wolfville , NS