San Franciscans are infamous for their “creative” ways of demonstrating their liberal/socialist ideology. But I think this time they’ve gone too far. The International Herald Tribune is reporting that there is a group of citizens campaigning to place a measure on the ballot renaming the Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant the “George W. Bush Sewage Plant.”
The “Presidential Memorial Commission of San Francisco” came up with their idea in the place where all truly brilliant ideas are birthed: a local bar. Not only is this proposal completely disrespectful to the office of the President of the United States, it is a waste of taxpayer money. For all its claims to be the international city of “tolerance,” San Francisco isn’t sending a very tolerant message about President Bush and his administration.
Regardless of your political opinion of any given president, the office they represent should not become the object of derision and ridicule. This childish, immature prank evidences just how radical the Bay Area has become. If there are any reasonable citizens left in San Francisco, they’ll flush this idea down the crapper.
June 27th, 2008 at 12:00 am
Meredith, Sewage treatment is the cornerstone civilization. The Romans improved the health of their people with the invention of sewers. Our President could accept this honor despite its intentions because of its importance to humankind. After all the plant deserves a medal for handling all the waste coming out of San Francisco. Bill