The Flakes of Wrath
I can't decide if an anonymous commenter on a local blog posting is serious.
The post (Shovels Needed) was about sidewalks that still haven't been shoveled after this weekend's snow. The author noted that Boston, like many other cities, has an ordinance requiring businesses and homeowners to clear the sidewalks adjacent to their property.
The second comment reads as follows:
All I can say is... WOW. Soviet-era social regulation? Government imposed slavery? As far as I know, EVERY city and town that I've lived in where snow was a possibility had a similar law in effect, and I've never once thought that it was tantamount to slavery or oppression.
What do you think?
The post (Shovels Needed) was about sidewalks that still haven't been shoveled after this weekend's snow. The author noted that Boston, like many other cities, has an ordinance requiring businesses and homeowners to clear the sidewalks adjacent to their property.
The second comment reads as follows:
Thanks for pointing this out. I had no idea the Republik of Boston requires private citizens to labor, without compensation, on public property! CRAZY! I'm thinking about not shoveling so I can get a ticket and thus will have standing to challenge this on Constitutional grounds.
It's sad, just as we're about to inaugurate the greatest President of all time, the city celebrates such an act by implementing Soviet-era social regulation. Hopefully, Barak will give Boston the CHANGE we need and get Menino and his crime syndicate out of office. "Yes We Can" say no to government imposed slavery on our sidewalks!!!!!!!!!
Lincoln freed the slaves, which allowed Barak to get elected. Now it's time for Barak to return the favor and free the slaves of Boston!
All I can say is... WOW. Soviet-era social regulation? Government imposed slavery? As far as I know, EVERY city and town that I've lived in where snow was a possibility had a similar law in effect, and I've never once thought that it was tantamount to slavery or oppression.
What do you think?
Do you think that commenter was really outraged, being sarcastic, or just trolling?
Outraged
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Sarcasm
2(40.0%)
Trolling
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All of the Above
2(40.0%)
Does the city or town where you live have a shoveling law?
No. It doesn't snow here.
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No. We don't oppress our citizens like taht.
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Yes. What's good for the state is good for all of us.
2(40.0%)
How do you feel about shoveling laws?
Unconstitutional, and morally wrong.
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Bad idea, but wouldn't get struck down in court.
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It's a necessary evil.
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What a great idea!
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