sdd@pyuxh.UUCP (S Daniels) (05/20/85)
>Didn't the mayor of Chicago lose an election recently because she >didn't have efficient snow removal? The snow removal problem contributed to Jane Byrne's victory over Michael Milandic(sp?), who succeeded hizzoner Richard Daley. >Actually, this could have been a LOT worse politically, right? >I mean suppose a black mayor had bombed a white neighborhood? >Suppose a white mayor had bombed a black neighborhood? >Suppose a white mayor had bombed a rich white neighborhood. Well, netters, let's have at it! What could be a better topic than this one? It has everything. High racism potential (white police commissioner in Philly), crime in the streets, rights of individuals (MOVE) vs the city, police brutality, even foreign policy (surely Pravda's made hay with this already). 60 homes burned. 45 quarts blood. Helicopter fu. "explosive device" fu. Tunnel fu. Drive in academy award nominations for Wilson Goode and the idiot who said, "Gee, we didn't know the bomb would cause a fire." Joe Bob says, "Check it out, and don't forget the Nomex suits." -- Steve Daniels (!pyuxh!sdd) "I'm counting the smiles on the road to Utopia."