My mother- and father-in law have been dying for one for years. But their not so subtle hints like hand-sewing lace Christening gowns have all amounted to naught, until now.
Pennsylvania Gaming Board Chairman Tad Decker has finally pushed me over the edge: I’ve decided that its time to have a baby!
Why? Because yesterday Tad Decker ruled that its perfectly fine to use your baby the to get around those pesky Casino regulations -- you know, the one's that says that if I'm a big time donor to a political candidate, then I can't also be in the running for a mega pay back like being awarded a license by the Gaming Board. All you have to do is create a million dollar foundation in the baby's name, and make the baby an investor in a slots parlor...then make sure to keep up your generous political contributions to all the correct "players" -- and voila -- watch the money come rolling in.
In the past, I’ve pleaded with Mr. Decker for more time to re-consider proposals that will dramatically alter the character of my neighborhood and for a tad more transparency in the process. Heck, I even interrupted his Gaming Board hearing on June 28th to ask him to adhere to the state’s Sunshine Act and allow public comment at public meetings.
But now I’m a changed woman, and want I want to reap the fruits of my labor. There's nothing more satisfying making a little money (or perhaps a fortune) off of motherhood.
For more information on how you too can cash in, see today's Inquirer: http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/15077708.htm
Just Kidding!
Its WAY TOO LATE to have that kid now: Tad's deciding who gets the licenses in November!
"Name Anne's Baby!" Straw Poll
I'm with Hannah, best YPP post ever (though I guess in the end it turned out to be 14th or so).
If it's a boy, just don't call the poor kid Tad.
call ms. cleo
I suggest you just get pregnant and then have a physic figure out where the kid wants to send donations. Problem solved!
i think this is my favorite YPP post of all time
this is definitely one of my favorite posts on ypp ever.
except for that one dan/larry "race baiting spin doctor"/"drinking the kool aid served in your home" casino thread, that thing was super-hilarious - and some of wil goode's comments - and the one where vern suggests that councilman dicicco "grow a pair."
(did i really need to think about that vern? thank you SO MUCH for that mental image.)
we really should have a hall of shame for YPP.
but anne - the real question - WE NEED PROPER SITE SELECTION FOR YOUR BABY!!!!