Circular Logic

Trenton, New Jersey, August 19, 2008:

You've heard of e-mail spam -- now a New Jersey politician wants to do something about menu spam, the unwanted menus and circulars that have a way of appearing on city doorsteps and under doors.

Despite not holding an elected office, Ronatarian Party leader Ron is pushing legislation that would make it illegal to distribute menus, circulars, and fliers to homes and apartment buildings that display a sign indicating promotional materials are unwanted. As yet, no sitting state legislator has offered to champion the proposal.

Ron's bill calls for a fine of at least $50 for distributors that leave them anyway.

"This drives people out of their minds," said Ron, an almost cult figure to his small band of devoted followers. "You have no control over it. People are pissed off, man. If I'm responsible for the cleanliness of my property I should also have the authority to decide whether I receive the junk or not. You shouldn't have to be responsible for cleaning up someone else's garbage."

Ron said the accumulation forces property owners to clean it up or risk getting a summons from the Department of Sanitation, such as the $100 ticket his mother received this year.

"'The Man' came down on my mom...my [expletive] mom!" Ron exclaimed. "That ain't right and I'm gonna fix it...for my mom."

Posted by Bittle at August 19, 2008 08:30 AM