Pubdate: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 Source: Suburban, The (CN QU) Copyright: 2010 The Suburban Contact: http://www.thesuburban.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/4178 Author: Walter J. Lyng TAKE THIS TEE AND SHOVE IT Bravo to La Ronde security. Seriously guys, you done good. By informing that ill-mannered hooligan that his Bob Marley tee-shirt did not comply with the park's and Six Flag's family-friendly dress code, a bold and important step has been made. By making an example of this dastardly medical equipment company sales representative (or so he describes himself - I'm guessing he's actually an international arms-dealer) these brave security guards are letting everyone know that innocuous visual references to semi-legal substances like marijuana - or "Mary J" as I'm told the kids refer to it - simply will not be tolerated in such a wholesome environment, which, coincidentally frequently smells like the substance in question. Based on this wise execution of justice, I've come up with a few more tee-shirts that La Ronde's security staff should keep an eye out for in order to ensure that everybody stays un-offended... Political message tees Let's face it, people have varying political views and La Ronde should be mindful of this. Amusement parks are just not the place to present any kind of message. Those shirts depicting a coureur des Bois associated with Les Jeunes Patriotes? BANNED! Nobody needs to be reminded of the ever-looming threat of Quebec's separation while they wait three hours to get on a roller coaster. Tees making reference to international political issues should also be on the no-no list. Anybody wearing a shirt reading "Let them build a community centre containing a room for Muslim prayer two blocks away from Ground Zero" should not only be booted off the premises, but probably arrested too, as such a political stance is apparently akin to terrorism itself. Any tee featuring any pop cultural figure I've got some distressing news. Apparently, Bob Marley wasn't the only entertainer ever to smoke marijuana or "Blunt the Rasha" as I'm told the kids refer to it. And while many celebrities aren't associated with "da herb" (again, kids) to the point where you'd depict them with a head of hair full of the stuff, that doesn't mean that they are beacons of morality either. Let's face it, any shirt depicting any celebrity, be it ganja enthusiasts like Snoop Dogg or Stephen Hawking or known deviants like Meryl Streep are a grim reminder that out there is a world of sinister debauchery that a misguided section of society puts up on a pedestal. Ed Hardy tees They're really just hard on the eyes. So, what tees are appropriate to wear at La Ronde? It's a tough question. I'd recommend the classic "I'm with stupid" tee, emblazoned with a large arrow. Just make sure that wherever you're standing, the arrow is pointing at a member of the security staff. - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D