Well, the Enlightenment was nice while it lasted
Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman favors a bold solution to his city's graffiti problem: amputating taggers' thumbs on TV. [AP]
Disgruntled elements react to Goodman's proposal.
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From Lindsay I found this delightful little story about how the mayor of Las Vegas wants to return to the Stone Ages. RENO, Nev. -- Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman has suggested that those who deface freeways with graffiti should... [Read More]
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Wow. I guess Goodman doesn't want to run for governor. Meanwhile, couldn't the taggers just use two hands?
Posted by: Nick Beaudrot | November 05, 2005 at 06:52 PM
I find it sad when people need attention so badly that they're willing to annoy everyone and make themselves look ridiculous to get it. When they want their name to be all over the place like that.
I mean the mayor, not the taggers, of course.
Posted by: Vassilissa | November 05, 2005 at 07:45 PM
Long live the Wooster Collective, btw.
Posted by: Auguste | November 05, 2005 at 07:49 PM
Sound of one jaw dropping.
Speaking of which, what would hizonner the mayor say to amputating the mandible of politicians who make preposterous gaffes?
Posted by: Joel Sax | November 05, 2005 at 10:39 PM
It's funny how draconian some people can be when it comes to behavior that they don't personally engage in. People like Goodman seem to think that the proper role of government is to serve as a club with which you can beat up your neighbors. Speeding kills a lot more people than graffiti, so maybe Goodman would endorse cutting off people's feet when they drive too fast.
Posted by: gordo | November 06, 2005 at 06:48 AM
I like the fact that he did think that this should only be done after a trial. No sense in getting crazy, after all.
Posted by: Matt | November 06, 2005 at 10:11 AM
Er... To me Las Vegas = uglyness.
I love graffiti and I think they can only be improving the looks of this city.
Posted by: Soph | November 06, 2005 at 11:06 AM
What great bumper-sticker potential, though, eh? "They'll take my thumb when they pry it from my cold, dead - uh, wait a moment - "
Posted by: Ledasmom | November 06, 2005 at 11:43 AM
Whaddya expect from a Mafia lawyer?
Posted by: Rocco | November 07, 2005 at 07:35 PM