> On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:53:58 -0600 Itoshi (itoshi@no.spam.com) stepped
> to the mic and said...
>

>> On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:56:11 -0800 (PST), Nancy2
>> uiowa.edu> wrote:
>>

>>>I just didn't think there was anything cute or funny or appropriate
>>>about wearing a T-shirt which essentially 'advertised' a prison in the
>>>U.S. The rodeo may or may not be fun, but it certainly isn't
>>>something that should be touted as "great" about Angola Prison, as if
>>>people should try to get in to see it. Maybe I've just got the wrong
>>>view, here.

>>
>> Prison rodeos are local family entertainment, like county fairs,
>> carnivals, renaissance fairs, etc. Picture an arena to watch rodeo
>> events, surrounded by concession stands selling turkey legs and soft
>> pretzels, a pen to pet baby goats, some booths to throw a ball at some
>> pins and win a stuffed animal, a face painting stand, a bunch of
>> people selling miscellaneous crap, and yes, a stand selling t-shirts.
>> That's all it is.
>>

> [snip for space, but good reading]

>>
>> Well, it didn't include everything I mentioned, but you get the idea.
>> And how could I have forgotten funnel cakes?
>>

> Now, Nancy2, don't you feel silly? You seem to forget that most of those
> folks in Burkina Faso don't even speak English any way.