Brickbat: A Gala Day

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Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley has apologized for his office accidentally issuing a proclamation honoring a man who ambushed and killed a city police officer two years ago. The mayor's office said the request for a proclamation was made by the killer's father and approved by a new member of the mayor's staff.

Comments

[Fist of Etiquette]

I'm beginning to suspect these proclamations are frivolous and not at all meaningful.

[Brandybuck]

You think? These things are a dime a dozen. They are standard retirement gifts in some professions. To get the autograph of the state governor on one you do need to have a wee modicum of respectability, but the autograph of a mayor? As long as Mark Hamill isn't around all it takes is a $10 bill and a handshake.

If this was the only thing politicians did we would all be happy. It's a way to stroke their (the politician's) ego without having the cops to shoot anyone's dog.

[dantheserene]

When in doubt, blame the intern.

[DanO.]

Maybe H&R's anarchists could put together their own memorial to Hummons.
Call it the Sarcasmic Proclamation.

[sarcasmic]

First of all, my name is not capitalized. That is done with proper nouns, and I am anything but proper. Second, any anarchist I've had an argument with will tell you that I am not an anarchist. Third, hur durrrrr!

[Wizard4169]

Celebrating the initiation of violence? I think you have us confused with a somewhat different group of (self-proclaimed) anarchists. Then again, confusion does seem to be your specialty.

[wef]

From the surface at least, the Trepierre Hummons story is notably sad.

[Longtobefree]

Like my Grandfather said; "always read through anything before you sign it".

[creech]

Looks like Mayor Craney has won the "Smacked Ass Award."

[Cynical Asshole]

Which automatically nominates him for the "Hoisted by Their Own Retard Award" 2017, given each year to recognize the highest achievement in derp.

[Ride 'Em]

My first thought is that the mayor and his staff should be recipients of the Darwin Award for government. My second is it should be ex-staff member.

Every time I think that government officials are'nt that stupid, they prove that they are.