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I suppose it was only a matter of time, but two representatives from the “Benevolent Association of Clown Municipalities” showed up at Tuesday’s Orange City Council meeting, to welcome them to their proud and glad fraternity. Spake the first:
“I just want to say that I don’t think this council has received a fraction of the praise it deserves for the bold stand you took at the last meeting, declaring yourself a Rule of Law City.
“I applaud you for your courage – your forthright courage in standing up to the forces of political correctness, your bravery in facing down the most dangerous and powerful forces in today’s society – people with lawnmowers.
“I applaud you for your clarity of vision – the vision to place the blame for all of Orange’s budgetary woes exactly where it belongs – at the feet of Orange’s nannies, housekeepers and gardeners.
“And above all I applaud you for your single-mindedness, in choosing only ONE of so many laws to focus all of your attention on, at the expense of all others – the vital, non-negotiable, immigration code, without which our society cannot survive.
“Other less steadfast cities would probably have gotten distracted from that one overriding imperative – keeping the undocumented out of our fair town.
“A lesser council might have lost focus, and distracted themselves with issues like protecting its people from white collar crime – which the FBI conservatively estimates costs us taxpayers $300 Billion a year;
“A lesser council might have thought, instead, about workplace safety violations, which kill 60,000 Americans each year.
“A council less steadfast and single-minded might have even made a nod toward the enforcement of environmental regulations, given the preponderence of preventable childhood illnesses linked to disregard of those rules.
“But NOT THE ORANGE CITY COUNCIL! And for that, we at the Benevolent Association of Clown Municipalities give you MAJOR CLOWN PROPS!”
And then, with the council still in a sort of state of shock,
a second speaker in a nice suit rose up with a fancy looking document,
and addressed them thus:
“Per request of the Benevolent Association of Clown Municipalities, I’m here to deliver the following resolution to the honorable members of this body.
“It is as follows:
WHEREAS, in this election year, members of the City Council of Orange seek to divert the public’s attention away from their own ineptitude at handling the city’s budget deficit by passing a resolution blaming people who work as gardeners, nannies, dishwashers and maids for all the municipality’s financial woes.
WHEREAS, although the City Council of Orange also passed a resolution claiming to be a “Rule of Law” city, it in no way demands enforcement of thousands of laws protecting the public from more serious harms, including those dealing with consumer fraud, food and drug safety, and the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Orange, through actions undertaken by members of the City Council at the Tuesday, June 8, 2010 meeting of this body, is to become the first municipality in the State of California and the United States to be officially designated as a “Ruled by Clowns” city.
“So who’s with me?” [at that point, a number of previously unnoticed clowns in the audience rose up and shouted “WHOO!” and began playing music and dancing.]
“And as you can see, only clowns agree that people who work as gardeners, nannies, dishwashers, and maids pose a fundamental threat to economic-well being of Western Civilization.
“In closing, I hope our clowns can work closely with the clowns here in passing other equally enlightening legislation that represent the finest in medieval-age thinking.
“A few things that come to mind:
“1.) The urgent need to pass ordinances that prohibit faeries, unicorns,
leprechauns, and winged-serpents of all stripes from frolicking in city-owned parks.
“2.) Deputizing possums and raccoons to assist with law-enforcement duties during the long cold Orange nights.
“3.) Giving police officers the power to stop and detain women drivers if they have “reasonable articulable suspicion” they are practicing witchcraft and sorcery.
“I thank you for your time … “
Reaction from the Council was not forthcoming.
horray for orange . now the illegas can go into santa ana and join the clowns and their supporters over there .. it sounds so funny we are going to follow the law and yet be called clowns , while santa ana , los angeles , is not a rule of law city , dont enforce the laws and fail to follow the laws.. is something not right here .
The resolution should be taped on light posts and stapled to trees all along the sidewalks of the city of Orange. Spread the word about the absurd city clowncil!
Pinche bozos…
Gabriel,
We should all boycott the Orange Street Fair. That is a huge event for them. Boycott!!!
Great idea Art!
Gabriel,
They call it the “International Street Fair.” International? But they hate immigrants? Really?
Their facebook page is at http://www.facebook.com/search/?init=srp&sfxp&o=69&q=%22orange+international+street+festival%22&s=10#!/pages/Orange-International-Street-Fair/119703784116?ref=ts.
Since they are a rule of “Law” city, I think they should first send a code enforcement officer to the Cunningham residence to investigate the illegal addition of Suite C. I think he should have some kind of liscense too.
What makes it so hard for some people to become resident aliens with right to work or US Citizens?
How does complaining about the city of Orange, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, or the state of Arizona, help people become resident aliens or US citizens?
What makes it so hard for some people to become resident aliens with right to work or US Citizens?
Someone else wanna answer that at length, or do I have to later, when I finish these other posts. This is a question Rob Cook never tires of asking, and never seems to hear the answers to.
How does complaining about the city of Orange, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, or the state of Arizona, help people become resident aliens or US citizens?
No, we’re not complaining about Orange, we’re making fun of them. They’re the ones who called themselves a Rule of Law City, which didn’t accomplish anything good or bad, except to get Mexican-haters real excited.
ok vern what about the clowns in s.a and l.a . they count too ?
the great one,
The point about clown is blaming the budget shortfall on less than 1% of the popuplation as justification for “rule of law city”, which as Vern says ” didn’t accomplish anything good or bad, except to get Mexican-haters real excited”. S.A. and L.A just stated they disagree with SB1070,
good move for Orange and for America. sure there is more to do than pass such resolutions but now is the time to say what you stand for. the ultimate showdown on this illegal alien stuff is coming. i am tired of twenty years of this bickering. i am tired of demands and protests from illegals. you should be kissing the ground and begging to stay, not threatening us. who would have thought we would get over a million illegals, then ten million, then…? it must stop. that said, many illegals have just quietly worked at their jobs for ten years or more, been good people, did not get uppity, and should have a way to stay while they wait in line for citizenship. they should pay some kind of fine for the taxes they avoided and not become voters ever or they will vote to let more illegals in and ruin us. i know you will have a field day for me saying they need to pay taxes and not vote but that is my deal to them. sort of like felons who cannot vote but pay taxes, they need the penalty for me to accept them staying. otherwise they will vote democratic and let in more illegals and ruin America. Stay and don’t vote or leave.
dwm you speak the truth brother if these illegals and their supporters get their way. this country will be in far worse shape . look at it know . you know they will all vote for entitlements wich is what the dems want . .they will most all vote dems because most of the reps are against amensty and dont want to give them entitlements . they will send all their money back to mexico and try to spend as much little here .
they will send all their money back to mexico and try to spend as much little here .
Private property rights extends to “cash” too
(J G Wentwoth says. “ It’s their money, let them spend it where they want to.”)
The city of Orange was named the 2nd safest city in Orange County with a population over 100k….coincidence that this occured after they became a rule law city?
LOL, yes, what magical thinking.
“Rule of Law” didn’t do anything, it’s just an unfriendly gesture toward immigrants. 2nd safest city out of how many, and hadn’t you had that honor before? How many of your crimes in previous years were committed by undocumented immigrants, the answer is usually very very few.
Congratulations on your amazing safetiness but I’m sure it was caused by much different factors than a “Rule of Law” declaration.
Just to continue to point out misleading argument and logic – the measure was NOT anti immigrant, it was anti ILLEGAL immigrant. Please try and remember the difference.
Fine, fine, “an unfriendly gesture toward UNDOCUMENTED immigrants” then. (I don’t like to call PEOPLE “illegal” because it’s demeaning and insulting.)
It doesn’t change the gist of my comment at all, and there is still no “misleading argument” or “logic.”
What would you call a prison escapee? They would also be trying to illegally slip through the cracks. Forgive me for calling it like it is – they are NOT undocumented – they are here illegally. The term illegal is not demeaning it is factually descriptive. I won’t worry whether it is insulting any more than I worry about whether the term convict is insulting.