From CNN:
RENO, Nevada (AP) — The mayor of Las Vegas has suggested that people who deface freeways with graffiti should have their thumbs cut off on television.
“In the old days in France, they had beheadings of people who commit heinous crimes,” Mayor Oscar Goodman said Wednesday on the TV show “Nevada Newsmakers.”
Goodman said the city has a beautiful highway landscaping project and “these punks come along and deface it.”
“I’m saying maybe you put them on TV and cut off a thumb,” the mayor said. “That may be the right thing to do.”
Goodman also suggested whippings should be brought back for children who get into trouble.
Another panelist on the show, state university system regent Howard Rosenberg, said cutting off the thumbs of taggers won’t solve the problem and Goodman should “use his head for something other than a hat rack.”
what a fucking idot… i heard about this on the radio this morning… i’d fuck that guy up
how can you use beautiful and highway in the same sentence?
whats “beautiful” about an overpass?
Yeah go ahead and try. Ever seen Casino? Goodman was Sam and Nicky’s lawyer in real life. I’m sure he’s stil got some old Vegas “friends” left, so go for it.
I’ll agree it was a little bit of an over-reaction to a non-problem, but otherwise this guy is a character and probably one of the more useful politicians out there.
the best part of any highway overpass is the graffiti. i would suggest having all bridges, etc. get a nice coat of art but that will never happen legally.
Oh yah dude, just exagerating… like I could, or would, ever “fuck up” a politician, let alone one from Vegas.
dont let james fool anyone. he’s a total thug. e-town concrete is his favorite band 🙂