Patrick SaysShow The Lady Some Respect…
So, on the way into work everyday, I usually come in Brentwood Blvd. As you’re heading north on Brentwood, you pass Manchester. If you keeping looking to the right, you will see a guy dressed as the Statute of Liberty. I believe the place is a tax preparation service. I see the same guy every morning. Normally, it’s a white guy in his late-twenties or maybe mid-thirties. And he’s just waving to the traffic. And it’s always the same guy.
On Friday, our phone and data were down and we could get nothing done. So we all left. As I was driving home, I noticed there was a different dude wearing the costume. Now this guy was younger. He was an African-American, maybe early-twenties…I’m not that good a judge of age. But what I noticed was dude was scratching his butt. On Brentwood Blvd. In massive traffic.
Listen, I understand that sometimes, you’ve got an itch. And you need to scratch it. We’ve all been there. But if you’re going to wear the outfit of one of the most recognizable symbols of America, then for Pete’s sake, let it wait. You can’t have Lady Liberty standing, torch in one hand, other hand deep in butt. It’s just not good for America. The real Statue of Liberty would never scratch her butt in public. She’d wait…at least until they got some scaffolding up.
But hey, she’s a classy lady. Not quite a SILF, but very classy.
March 24th, 2008 at 2:39 am
This is funny! You made me laugh. Yes, the dude should stop scratching his behind. Those impersonators …. lol … thanks .. you gave me a good laugh for tonight..
March 24th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
So the guy scratching is disrespectful; but a company using the iconic image for a commercial isn’t?
March 24th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
You make a very valid point. Where does the commercialization of symbols cross the line? If the worker were waving a flag on a pole instead of wearing the Statue of Liberty outfit, would that be disrespectful?
I’m not sure.
I also find it interesting that both male workers are dressed as a woman and seem to be okay with that.
March 25th, 2008 at 1:26 am
lol. It’s funny, yet very interesting. I agree that it is very disrespectful to scratch your behind. while impersonating a special symbol.
March 25th, 2008 at 11:08 am
That’s what I was going to say, Patrick - how come it’s guys dressing up in the Lady Liberty costume? Just FYI, it’s probably the same tax company, but they do that here too in Chicago. And, yep, it’s always a guy. Although, here he usually has a sandwich board as well so scratching the personal parts would be more concealed.
March 26th, 2008 at 12:38 am
See, now there’s a solution. Someone here needs to suggest the sandwich board idea. Scratch your butt all you want, no one sees it, problem SOLVED!
April 10th, 2008 at 10:47 am
After 40 minutes of head-splitting traffic, I enjoy driving by the dude each morning in the final 10 minute stretch…cracks me up every time! He’s out there rain or shine…wonder what he makes an hour.?.?
April 10th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Is he your new BFF?