Lessons in democracy, part II
Welcome to America. You can't come in here. And hand over your money.
Memphis, TN - Memphis police report that two members of a visiting Iraqi Delegation are robbed as they stroll down a city street.
WREG News Channel 3.
Meanwhile, Memphis civic leaders are falling all over themselves to make amends with the seven Iraqis (and no doubt their countrymen), and to keep their fair city from becoming known as the paranoid right-wing capital of America.
Late Wednesday, Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton issued a statement saying: "On behalf ot the citizens of Memphis I deeply regret the unfortunate events the Iraqi delegation experienced while visiting Memphis earlier this week. In no way should this experience reflect the feelings of our citizenry or its elected officials. I believe these incidents occurred due to lakc [sic] of communication and heightened anxiety as a result of world events. I apologize ot [sic] the Iraqi delegation and their hosts. I want them to know they are always welcome to the City of Memphis and my door at City Hall is always open to them."
WREG News Channel 3.
My patriotic friend who's hot on the trail of this story told me she was talking today with a Republican friend who was fine with the Iraqis being banned from city hall. "I would've done the same thing," her friend said. "Democracy isn't the point."
Then what the hell is?
Two for Tenn.
Oh, those silly Tennesseans. They're just a laugh a minute.
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (AP) - An official who staged a security drill that disrupted a county commission meeting with guns and mock hostage-takers has been suspended.
TBO.com -- AP News
Gotta wonder what Al Gore's thinking about his home state these days.
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