Monday, September 30, 2002

 

Do Fries Come With That Shakedown?

Corprate America has a new plan to "give back"to the community. They would like to buy new vehicles and equipment for our hardest working public servants...Police, Fire and Emergency Rescue Services. The only stipulation being that they have to carry advertising on them! (surprise!) Only in America. How about police cars with flashing lights shaped like the golden arches of Micky-D's? You get stopped for speeding and Ronald McDonald steps up to your car. A fire engine with large print on the side...
"Dow Chemical...we didn't make the fire...we just put them out!" An ambulance that says,"If things don't work out for you here,try Sullivan & Sons Mortuary"
I have a better idea. How about if they just pay their fair share of taxes? Skip the loopholes that they had created for them, lay off a few lawyers and pay the piper! There would be enough money to buy any equipment needed and then some, I'm sure.

And in a related subject, Ford Motor Company has agreed to fix the Crown Victoria model that has had it's gas tank catching fire. But only on the police vehicles that so many departments favor. If YOU, a private citizen catch fire.....well, you know. You're fried!

posted by ~Brahma 10:35 PM