> "Jeri Jo Thomas" earthlink.net> wrote in messagenews:MPG.21b7c94e8fd48968989a7d@news.east.earthlink.net...
>
>
>
>
>

>> On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:53:58 -0600 Itoshi (ito...@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.

>
> I am certainly of the belief that prison should not be a country club, but I
> don't see a problem with this. I really doubt that any of the people now in
> Angola Prison said to themselves before committing the crime, "Well, if I
> get caught, at least I'll get to see a rodeo!!"
> --
> madamS
> "A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject."
> Sir Winston Churchill- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -