Comical, yet annoying…
At a recent meeting of the Madison City Council, important agenda items were pushed aside to discuss whether or not Madison would comply with the recent ruling by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) that Pluto will no longer be considered a planet in the solar system. Its now a “dwarf” planet and to Madison liberals, apparently that term is indicates the IAU doesn’t tolerate diversity. Another reason the IAU removed Pluto’s full-fledged planet status is because Pluto’s “orbit intersects the orbit of Neptune and is somewhat elliptical…”. Dragging the discussion on to fill time, the Madison City Council decided this IAU action indicates the group doesn’t “…tolerate planets pursuing different lifestyles…”.
With that, Madison still considers Pluto a planet…who really gives a ratt’s ass? Apparently I do, but only because my tax dollars paid for this ridiculous discussion and I wasn’t even invited.
If it sounds too ridiculous to be true, check this out: http://legistar.cityofmadison.com/DetailReport/Reports/Temp/972006122548.pdf
OMG - this was a funny story around the table at Champs Joss ~