"Typical, Just Typical"

The Madison City Council recently considered a ban in the city of vehicles whose "sole purpose was advertising." There is one jewelry store that uses a modified van with "billboards" where the cargo area would normally be. That vehicle and one more. The Weinermobile. Yes, the Weinermobiles are based in Madison, which is the headquarters of Oscar Meyer. The geniuses on the City Council hadn't even thought though the proposal or thought about the Weinermobile. Here is something that is a delight for everyone who sees it. Heck, Oscar Meyer is running a "Win the Weinermobile For a Day" contest. (The Progeny says he couldn't use it because his 6-3 frame won't fit in it. Yes, he has been in the driver's seat.)

A local paper had a great comment on the proposal:

This whole flap seems to be symbolic of the City Council's biggest flaw. Some members try to solve problems that haven't been clearly defined, hardly exist or have little to do with city government and the concerns of ordinary citizens.

Proponents of the failed mobile-sign law argue they were being proactive and never intended to target the Wienermobile, which could have been exempted.

We would pick different words to describe their efforts: hyper-reactive and silly.

These are the folks that are the epitome of "nanny-state."

"We are smarter than you and know better. Let us take care of you."