Makes you wonder about the definition of the word "convince" doesn't it?
Makes you wonder about the definition of the word "convince" doesn't it?
OOPS! Here it is: "convince" is a $183 ticket!
From: http://www.sptimes.com/2005/07/27/Neighborhoodtimes/Cited_by_Pinellas_Par.shtml
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"Allen's fight is not only with Islamic terrorists, it's also with Pinellas Park's code enforcement department, which cited him for having the toilet in his yard before the sign was put on it.
Allen said he thinks the citation was a bit of selective enforcement because he has recently appeared at council meetings and criticized the city. "The code Nazis are on me like stink on poo poo," Allen said.
Allen, who received a $183 ticket for the toilet, said code enforcement has "tortured and harassed (me) even more than the people over in Gitmo" for speaking out once in a while.
Gustafson said that code enforcement had not singled out Allen.
"Oh, come on," Gustafson said. "Look at his yard. Come on. It's on a main street. (It's) not hard to see. Just go by his house."
But now that the toilet has become a political statement, the city will likely leave it alone.
"You're allowed to have freedom of speech," Gustafson said. But if it reverts to a mere toilet, "we'll probably pick it up."