The Wind Done Gone
Leaves are falling all around,
It's time I was on my way.
Thanks to you, I'm much obliged
For such a pleasant stay
--Ramble On, Led Zeppelin
Don't you know it's bad luck
to let retards in your home?
--Polyester (1981)
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It's time I was on my way.
Thanks to you, I'm much obliged
For such a pleasant stay
--Ramble On, Led Zeppelin
Don't you know it's bad luck
to let retards in your home?
--Polyester (1981)
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Yesterday's CBS Morning News covered the story of a 33-year-old single mother Tysheema Brown from Smyrna, Georgia who was taking her twelve-year-old son to Nebraska to dump his ass on the largesse of the Cornhusker State.
But Ranger is not making a socio-economic comment on the event. Many others have availed themselves of this self-eject. Perhaps the least modest was last month's Mr. Gary Staton, who dumped nine of his kids on the state with the touching adieu, "I hope they know I love them." Ayeh.
The societal problems arising from fatherless or motherless homes, unwed mothers and crack babies are better left to other forums. But what was notable about the event was the manner in which it was packaged for national consumption.
But Ranger is not making a socio-economic comment on the event. Many others have availed themselves of this self-eject. Perhaps the least modest was last month's Mr. Gary Staton, who dumped nine of his kids on the state with the touching adieu, "I hope they know I love them." Ayeh.
The societal problems arising from fatherless or motherless homes, unwed mothers and crack babies are better left to other forums. But what was notable about the event was the manner in which it was packaged for national consumption.
While the mother was being interviewed, assuring the audience, "I done my all," a somber musical track arose in the background. As it reached its crescendo, it was like a soundman presaging the exit of Rhett Butler in Gone With the Wind. Imagine that -- a sound track for a news story.
What's next, scratch and sniff? John Waters -- where have you gone? The time has arrived for your Odorama.
Labels: dumping kids in nebraska, john waters, nebraska safe haven law, odorama, smell-o-vision
posted by rangeragainstwar at 8:00 AM
5 Comments:
The problem with employing Odorama is so many stories, like these, smell of s***.
Personally, as long-time wastewater plant operator, I don't find that particularly offensive since, as one fellow employee liked to say, "It may smell like s***t to you but it's bread and butter to us!".
I did wash my hands before lunch.
ripple in still water,
when there is no pebble tossed,
nor wind to blow.
its a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken,
perhaps they're better left unsung.
i don't know, don't really care
let there be songs to fill the air....
Thank you, Old Bogus. This is a fairly unpalatable story. You do provide an alternate perspective.
frank zappa used to say that "news is the entertainment wing of the military industrial complex."
goddamnit i miss frank.
Frank's was an apt description. Thanks, MB.
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