Credit Where Credit's Due
I applaud Councilman Phillip Gouaux, who I usually disparage mercilessly here, for having his heart in the right place when it comes to littering. The Comet published an article about his attempt to increase the penalties in today's edition. Me, I think 1st offense littering should be punishable by loss of a finger of your choice. But, alas, his efforts, unfortunately, are symbolic. Littering is an enforcement, parenting and educational problem. We can't hire enough cops to effectively enforce the litter laws. They're too busy arresting stoners for possession of small amounts of pot. Remember the other war we lost; the one on drugs. Plus, trashy people raise trashy kids and the cycle perpetuates itself. Is there enough room in our No Kid's Behind Left test-preparation training program, which passes for education these days, for some good old-fashioned anti-litter teaching? I don't know man, but Arkansas seems to get it. The outdoors are alot cleaner there. Some have theorized that since there are so many dry counties there, less drunks means less litter. You don't litter do you, George?
I applaud Councilman Phillip Gouaux, who I usually disparage mercilessly here, for having his heart in the right place when it comes to littering. The Comet published an article about his attempt to increase the penalties in today's edition. Me, I think 1st offense littering should be punishable by loss of a finger of your choice. But, alas, his efforts, unfortunately, are symbolic. Littering is an enforcement, parenting and educational problem. We can't hire enough cops to effectively enforce the litter laws. They're too busy arresting stoners for possession of small amounts of pot. Remember the other war we lost; the one on drugs. Plus, trashy people raise trashy kids and the cycle perpetuates itself. Is there enough room in our No Kid's Behind Left test-preparation training program, which passes for education these days, for some good old-fashioned anti-litter teaching? I don't know man, but Arkansas seems to get it. The outdoors are alot cleaner there. Some have theorized that since there are so many dry counties there, less drunks means less litter. You don't litter do you, George?
posted by Carl A. Chauvin at 5:53 PM
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It is just a feel good thing. There are laws already on the books.
You don't litter do you, George?
posted by Carl A. Chauvin at 5:53 PM
Sure George and crew litter Carl. On two occasions (the fireman's parade and Mardi Gras)I and thousands other saw Mrs. George throwing those trashy orange cups out of her auto. If that ain't littering was is then.
Good point! Maybe George should stay out of Arkansas then.
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