Big Wheels Keep On Turning

Jesse Walker | May 15, 2008

The Alabama State Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights recently held a public forum on eminent domain abuse. Here are Rev. John E. Smith and his wife Gail explaining what the authorities did to their Birmingham church:

Comments

BakedPenguin|5.15.08 @ 11:11AM|#

That's ok, I'm sure it's an isolated incident.

|5.15.08 @ 11:12AM|#

I'm confused by the CCR reference...is Gail Smith's middle name Mary or something?

Jesse Walker|5.15.08 @ 11:26AM|#

You're thinking of the wrong song. "Big wheels keep on turning" is the first line in "Sweet Home Alabama."

I used it because, well, this took place in Alabama...and the congregation lost a home...and, um, the big wheel of justice is turning...

I'd like to take this opportunity to point out that not every Hit & Run headline has to be brilliant.

|5.15.08 @ 11:27AM|#

It's also the first line of "Sweet Home Alabama".

|5.15.08 @ 11:27AM|#

Damn you, Jesse, and your quicksy little fingers!

Taktix®|5.15.08 @ 11:39AM|#

I used it because, well, this took place in Alabama...and the congregation lost a home...and, um, the big wheel of justice is turning...

When I hear the "big wheel of justice," I imagine a large stone olive grinder, squeezing every drop of liberty from our lives.

Does that fit anyone else's imagery?

D.A. Ridgely|5.15.08 @ 11:41AM|#

I'd like to take this opportunity to point out that not every Hit & Run headline has to be brilliant.

As if Mr. Bailey's headlines didn't make that clear already!

(OTOH, the rest of you might consider adding those amusing little disclaimer statements.)

|5.15.08 @ 11:45AM|#

I'd like to take this opportunity to point out that not every Hit & Run headline has to be brilliant.

WRONG! Every Hit & Run headline absolutely MUST be brilliant. I believe composing an un-profound headline lacking sparkling wit is a capital offense.

I'm watching you Walker!

BakedPenguin|5.15.08 @ 11:46AM|#

Taktix™ - actually, I imagine a large Wheel of Fortune where most of the choices are "Go To Prison" or "Bankrupt". The politically connected, of course, get a few more chances than the rest of us.

|5.15.08 @ 11:47AM|#

Taktix - I also had the "Stone Grinder of Liberty and Prosperity" image.

Weird. we must be latent pessimists.

I'd like to take this opportunity to point out that not every Hit & Run headline has to be brilliant.

Hey, hey, we aren't the ones who kept making "inside-joke headlines" that had to be explained every five minutes. Don't you guys remember this throwaway line from Thunderdome...it's totally applicable and hipster to refernce that, right???.

:-)

BakedPenguin|5.15.08 @ 11:48AM|#

re: headline. This is such a comedown from "...dodgy innuendo"

Franklin Harris|5.15.08 @ 3:56PM|#

Don't you guys remember this throwaway line from Thunderdome...

Keep that one in mind for the next story about Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford's never-ending crusade to rip off taxpayers to fund a domed stadium.