7/31/2004

Defining "Ridiculous"

I've just found a new definition.

A woman who stole $4.52 worth of fuel was ordered to stand outside the gas station Friday wearing a sandwich board sign that declared: "I was caught stealing gas."

Amazing. A woman steals $4.52 worth of gas and has to face embarrassment for it, yet the oil companies raise the price of a gallon many percentage points higher then the comparative value of crude, and this judge doesn't force an Exxon executive to wear a sign around his neck in public. Maybe the judge needs help coming up with a slogan for such a sign. I think "I'm a Fucking Asshole" or "Have I fucked you in the ass today?" would do fine.