THE FLUB-A-DUB AWARD
December. Cold. Snow.
Unbelievable heating bills. The only thing that donÕt figure is why IÕm still
here. Actually, IÕm eagerly waiting for Super Wal-Mart to materialize. IÕm
hoping to become a greeter there. Of course, IÕm also hoping to unionize them,
so IÕm not too certain how it will all work out.
Even though its been colder
than the knobs on a brass knocker, the flubs have continued to fly. Keep your
eyes on the concessions that the city will make to Wal-Mart and Menards. YouÕll
witness the largest retail store in the world eagerly willing to take as much
as they possibly can from us. And youÕll see the city council puckering up
faster than someone who ate an unripe persimmon. It should be quite a
Flubbingly delicious display of economic tomfoolery. Probably worthy of an
Oscar nomination.
The Baptist outfit that
rolled into town the other week protesting gays is a pretty good example of a
religious Flub. IÕ Ōm not sure why this group showed up at a military funeral.
I was never able to make that add up, but then I have trouble making a lot of
Baptist things add up. I heard they also went down to Knox to yell obscenities
at some of the gay students. A stunning example of Christianity at its best. I
hope this group of nitwits has an opportunity to visit us again in the near
future. IÕll try to make the show.
Despite some tight
competition, DecemberÕs Flub goes to AmerenlP and all the other energy
companies who are stiffing us this winter. Along with the gas companies, they
didnÕt miss an opportunity to quadruple their profits? They used a hurricane
for a great excuse. Oh, I imagine the government will spend a million or two
investigating. And I can just guess the result: ŅGee, it seems they sure made a
lot of money off of everyoneÕs misery, but that kind of thing is to be expected
in a capitalist society.Ó I find it hard to believe we continue to put up with
this charade. I think it is way past time that we start Flubbing around with
them rather than them Flubbing around with us.