Anybody read this LTTE in the Washington Post today?

[hellbound-liberal]

I found this painfully funny:

This Letter Is Brought to You by . . .

Friday, October 7, 2005; Page A22
I read with amusement the Oct. 1 letter that suggested the government offer naming rights to corporations and individuals for federal buildings and military installations.

I think we should go further. Let's take a cue from the sports world, especially NASCAR drivers, and require all elected officials to wear the logos of their corporate sponsors on their suits while conducting official business. We might limit the number of logos to, say, the top 20 sponsors, because most elected officials would not have the physical bulk to accommodate all their contributors. This would go for members of Congress and the president as well.

And why not offer naming rights to the local, state and national elections, too? We could have the Shell Virginia Primary and the Halliburton Race for the Presidency. We could also include official proceedings: the Enron State of the Union Address, the Citibank Confirmation Hearings.

Of course, I have no illusion that any legislative body will ever vote to brand itself so patently, because that would be a public acknowledgment of the corrupt nature of how we govern ourselves.
RONALD M. KELLY
Manassas

[Pacifist Patriot]

1. Painful is right. Damn humor that is too close to the truth.

[Firenze777]

2. Simple, yet brilliant

absolutely perfect illustration of the obvious. thanks for posting.

[samdogmom]

3. What a great idea!

I love it. It would be pretty hard to look righteous as you're fighting for the energy bill with all those Exxon, Halliburton, etc. logos covering your torso

[NJCher]

4. very funny letter

A tip of the hat to Ronald M. Kelly.




Cher

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

5. Brilliant, absolutely brilliant.

OMG, can you picture it. Too funny!!!

[hootinholler]

11. Better yet,

I bet someone with skilz can photshop it.

-Hoot

[Burried News]

6. Love it. Great Letter. Maybe they can hang banners from the rotunda

the way they do in soccer stadiums.

[Old Vet]

7. I can envision a nascar halliburton/cheney sponsor. Too funny....

But painfully true.

[NNadir]

8. A fabulous letter.

[BillZBubb]

9. Wow, I like that!

Thanks for posting it, and cheers to Ronald Kelly!

[WiseButAngrySara]

10. Oh, I LOVE this idea and the letter! Let's pass it on...Recommended!..n/t

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