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| John Kass: Illinois' New Mascot, the Chupacabra |
| 2009-03-19 |
| Kass is a good antidote to the rest of the bad news. With Illinois taxpayers about to get their blood drained by Gov. Pat Quinn's new 50 percent state income tax hike--and all that costly political corruption oozing out of Chicago's City Hall and Springfield--one thing is perfectly clear: We taxpayers need a new state animal. Our old state animals are lame. So, as a public service, I am announcing our new Illinois mascot in today's column. It won't cost you a dime. But first, let's acknowledge that our current official state animals--the whitetail deer, the tiny bluegill, the chirpy cardinal--are victims. These prey animals just wait until they're pounced upon by bloodthirsty carnivores. Sort of like us taxpayers, getting socked with increases from politicians who make their friends rich, and who, upon retirement, will receive six-figure pensions for the rest of their lives. The rest of us will be so broke, we'll end up drizzling Worcestershire sauce on dog food for dinner.... Read the rest |
| Posted by:mom |
| #2 WEIRD ILLINOIS - HAUNTED ILLINOIS |
| Posted by: anonymous5089 2009-03-19 15:59 |
| #1 My vote for Snark Column of The Year. But you could also cry at the tragedy of it all. |
| Posted by: Jack is Back! 2009-03-19 12:34 |