[Las Vegas] Mayor: Sever Thumbs of Graffiti Artists

AP ^ | 11/3/5

[SmithL]

Reno -- Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman has suggested that those who deface freeways with graffiti should have their thumbs cut off on television.

Goodman, appearing Wednesday on the "Nevada Newsmakers" television show, said, "In the old days in France, they had beheading of people who commit heinous crimes.

"You know, we have a beautiful highway landscaping redevelopment in our downtown. We have desert tortoises and beautiful paintings of flora and fauna. These punks come along and deface it.

"I'm saying maybe you put them on TV and cut off a thumb," the mayor added. "That may be the right thing to do."

Goodman also suggested that whippings or canings should be brought back for children who get into trouble.

[NormsRevenge]

I'll be there tomorrow.

I give this proposal 2 thumbs up.

[b4its2late]

Sounds like the man has a plan.

[Semper Paratus]

Hate to think what he would want for Casino cheats.

[HonestConservative]

I'm lovin' this guy.

[308MBR]

Politicos like this is why Reno has always been a much nicer town than Vegas. No sarcasm intended.

[jess35]

Kind of hard to hold a paint can without a thumb.

[dirtboy]

Hate to think what he would want for Casino cheats.

And especially johns...

[thoughtomator]

Wotta wimp. I'm still looking for takers on my shoot-out-both-knees-and-dump-'em-in-the-desert crime reduction program.

[InsureAmerica]

an them we progress to seperating weinies from pedophiles on TV?

sign me up.

[InsureAmerica]

an then we progress to seperating weinies from pedophiles on TV?

sign me up.

[Shermy]

I figured Oscar knows some thumb-breakers.

But thumb-choppers? Yakuza in town?

[pgkdan]

Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman has suggested that those who deface freeways with graffiti should have their thumbs cut off on television.

Now there's a plan I can fully support!

[eastsider]

nexttimeyouseesomeonepostwithoutspaces,you'llknowwhy

[EX52D]

I drive by those tortises twice a day, and it pissed me off to see one of them blue one morning. I'm glad they caught this kid. Then again, they caught him by his "signature" tag...bet his parents are proud.

[smith288]

Cant they take their talents and sell it? Its like God gave this incredible talent and all they do with it is mess up other people's successes.

[kinghorse]

give em the eyebox!

/casino
//tough irishman

[Question_Assumptions]

So, he's from the Taliban wing of which party?

[wolfcreek]

Ah, Mafioso tactics

[conserv13]

As much as I hate graffiti I'm afraid this is unconstitutional.