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Democracy, Seriously?

7 October 2009 13 Comments

american-flag-2aHSO meeting this morning. My first one in my son’s new school.

Excerpt:

HSO President: A notice is being sent out to all parents regarding the change in the Book Fair date in November.

Concerned Parent:  Can you please send the notice out on pink or green paper?

Now I know I’m stumped by this. The president has a puzzled look on her face too.

HSO President: I supposed we can use a different color paper.  Now about the dates…blah, blah, blah. (Ten minutes of blah, blah, blahing.) Any questions from anyone?

Same Concerned Parent:  Can we vote on the paper color?

She took a vote on the paper color, I think because she just didn’t want to insult the parent. But, seriously, I ask you, WHO CARES what color paper is used? And why did 26 women need to waste 15 minutes on this? (Green won, if it matters at all.)

I’m all for democracy and for people making a difference in the world, but c’mon, this was insane. G-d Bless America. Land of the free and home of the insane time wasters. Next stop, congress woman.

And to completely change topics, I am the only one who gags at the thought of this new delicacy to grace our fast food chains:

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According to Newslite:

A cheeseburger served on Krispy Kreme doughnuts has gone on sale in America, packing a massive 1,500 calories.

The glazed Krispy Kreme beef, bacon and cheese burger has already proved a huge hit at the Big E fair in Massachusetts where 17,000 of them were eaten.

I’ll pass on that artery clogging heart attack, thanks.

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  • October 7 2009 at 4:41 PM blueviolet said:

    The sad thing is that the paper vote doesn’t really surprise me.

    However, the doughnut sandwich does.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 7th, 2009 at 8:54 PM

    The donut thing turns my stomach.

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  • October 7 2009 at 4:43 PM Jane said:

    Seriously? 15 minutes to vote for green paper? How do the “get a life” people sneak into these meetings? We should have bouncers at the door screening the time-wasters.
    .-= Jane´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday =-.

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    Nancy
    @ on twitter.


    Replied on : October 7th, 2009 at 10:24 PM

    Love the bouncer idea :) I will make a motion for one at the next board meeting. Thanks!

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  • October 7 2009 at 9:17 PM Brittany at Mommy Words
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    OMG I am gagging at that doughnut monstrsity. It sounds nasty! Also the paper issue is insanity. I can;t believe she has the time to care! It is funny though because my preschool asked me to get a piece of green paper to put in my window with the kids names on it – neon green. It must be the popular color this year!

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  • October 7 2009 at 9:33 PM Andrea
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    OMG. I feel sick. I bet my husband would salivate over it, though. Ew. Gross. Blech.
    .-= Andrea´s last blog ..Mostly Wordless Wednesday! =-.

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  • October 7 2009 at 10:15 PM Mom of Three
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    Oh gross. That’s all I’m going to say on that.

    And boy, would I love to know what the deal was with the paper. Clearly nobody else was impressed either, or somebody would have asked. I’m guessing this parent has a knack for things like this.
    .-= Mom of Three´s last blog ..Gratitude =-.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 7th, 2009 at 10:24 PM

    From what I was told, she’s pretty much a HSO meeting heckler. She comes to each meeting with odd questions and suggestions. I like Jane’s idea of a bouncer. I should bring that up in November’s meeting :)

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  • October 7 2009 at 10:37 PM DoofMom said:

    I saw those donut sandwiches at the LA County fair. At first I thought they were kidding. They weren’t.

    The thing that really made me gag was the chocolate covered bacon. I’ve always said, cover it in chocolate and I’ll eat anything . . . well, I’ve met my match. No choco-covered pork product will be passing these lips. Blech.
    .-= DoofMom´s last blog ..Of dishes and cake =-.

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    Nancy
    @ on twitter.


    Replied on : October 7th, 2009 at 10:45 PM

    Okay, that’s unbearbly awful sounding. Though during PMS that might change?

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  • October 7 2009 at 11:05 PM Unknown Mami said:

    I just threw up in my mouth a little.
    .-= Unknown Mami´s last blog ..Top 10 Things… =-.

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  • October 7 2009 at 11:21 PM Ronnie said:

    Aren’t people amazing!! And that’s disgusting…a hamburger donut??

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  • October 8 2009 at 12:12 AM Michele said:

    LOL I’m with the always lovely “Blue Violet” on this one.

    The paper vote ~ not surprised.

    Donut hamburger thingy ~ shocking!

    Great post! :)
    .-= Michele´s last blog ..Pigglet on my Plate =-.

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