Speaking of idiotic politicians

Also on OpinionJournal’s Best of the Web (last item),

Ken Corley, mayor of Brazoria, Texas, "wants offensive use of the 'n-word' to be punishable by a fine of up to $500 in his town," reports the Houston Chronicle:

"It's not a particular problem in Brazoria," Corley said, "but it's a national problem." Corley said he got the idea while watching two black ministers talking on television about how offensive that word is. "I just think it would be great if this little town of Brazoria, with 2,800 people, leads the way in fighting against this offensive language," said Corley.

The report adds that "at least one legal expert said Monday that such an ordinance may not stand up in court." What would we do without at least one legal expert? And the mayor also says, in the Chronicle's words, that "the ordinance would allow the word to be used as a friendly greeting." With friends like these . . .

So this genius of a mayor thinks you can tell the difference between an offensive use of a word and a friendly use. Enforcing this would be a legal nightmare. But what does the mayor care...I’m sure he’s talented enough to ‘discriminate’ how the ‘n-word’ is used. You can trust him.

You know, a politician is one of very few professions that don’t require any particular talents. Just certain age and residency limitations.

So it’s obvious that any dumbf**k can be mayor in his town. And of course I mean that in the friendliest use.