History Lesson

First there was Governor Goofy. He wanted to build a chopsticks factory in Minnesota, so that the state could export chopsticks to China. Then came the Body. He liked to wear a Boa. He couldn’t find time to declare a day of prayer, but did find time to honor the Rolling Stones with a day of their own. Now we have the highest official in the state with a wonderful given name (Tim), but he’s starting to crack. He doesn’t want the state to have a poet laureate, because it might lead to the state having other officially sanctioned artists, like painters and mimes. (DISCLAIMER: I do know that the “real” reasons behind his action are probably part of some political power game with the legislature, but it’s fun to jump on the bandwagon and declare disgust.)


There once was a guv named Pawlenty
Who vetoed a bill that was sent he
Didn’t want a laureate poet
Cause then before you know it
State mimes will be more than plenty.