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Apparently the owners of this market think that the world as a whole is nice enough to hold hands and sing Kumbayyah, but this particular neighborhood isn't nice enough to allow loitering outside--nor can its residents be trusted enough not to smash the windows, which explains the large roll-up window covers.
I'm sure this graffiti "artist" will be very happy to live under sharia law. Let's not forget: the fastest way to end a war is to surrender.
Apparently representations of the Virgin Mother are important enough for people to walk on.
Free Tibet by painting Sacramento's sidewalks. Why didn't I think of that? You know what I thought of most when I saw this? "They sure don't wear stylish glasses in Tibet."
THINK before you break the law, you graffiti vandal.
Are we supposed to "obey" the crying baby? Just what are we supposed to "think" when we see this display? You know what I think? "Nice house. Too bad they have that crap out front."
I'll bet these fascists would be more than happy to tell you what to do, and how to live your life. Political messages on the sidewalks are probably OK, as long as they're the right political messages, in this neighborhood. (Update: that sign was put up by the state, so it's not as ominous as I first thought. It's just stupid.)I'm all about community standards and such, but there's something nanny-state and sinister about that sign.
This individual has an interesting political viewpoint. Bauer/Christ '08?Notice the reflection in the window. Sacramento isn't the City of Trees for nothing, you know. Camellia Capital of the World, too.
I don't know how the handle graffiti in Sacramento, but in Dallas, there's a hefty fine for business owners that don't clear it away. It seems that some gang members like to use it to claim territory. It also seems that folks like to use it to advertise illegal businesses like drug sales and prostitution. Of course, it wouldn't be social/anarchism if they paid for the pleasure of defacing public property. There are places like that in Austin, where you pay premium prices for the pleasure of appearing politically correct by shopping there. I avoid those places.
ReplyDeleteso i walk past that FREE TIBET thing on the ground every sunday when i'm going to my flute lesson downtown. and i think it's ridiculous. oh, and i also find it kind of funny that the "our neighborhood, our rules" billboard is advocating healthy lifestyles with an overweight woman. i don't know if you've seen these ones, but i personally like the "USE LESS PESTICIDES" billboard that's plastered around my neighborhood...perfect example of how dumb our country has become now that national organizations cannot even use correct grammar. oh america....
ReplyDeletehope all is well
The Virgin Mary and the Free Tibet pictures are on the same sidewalk square. There's a religious message in that somewhere. I'm thinking the answer can be found in the book The Lost Years of Jesus :-)
ReplyDeleteHow are you doing, Natalie?
As a conservative teacher, I think you'll be interested in the outrageous behavior of a teacher in Chico, which I chronicled on my blog a couple of days ago. You are cordially invited to visit. Watch out; today it's satire. But frequently I'm deadly serious.
ReplyDeletei'm doing well, and i hope the same goes for you :)
ReplyDeleteby the way, when i say i'm doing well, i realize that's just like...a broken record. isn't it funny how we just get used to saying the same things over and over again and we don't actually realize our response no longer serves as a valid one? kind of depressing.
in all honesty, i've been better. but hey, i'll go on saying "i'm doing well"
That's a bummer to hear. Don't take up drinking--something I've been considering lately!
ReplyDeletedrinking requires too much energy that i just don't have, so don't worry!
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