This post is from the JMBzine Blog Vault, which means it is a very old blog post that I wrote at a very different time of my life. My views on religion, politics, and many other subjects have drastically changed over the years, so please bear this in mind when reading this post. – I generally do not edit my past writings, except to fix obvious spelling issues, or to fix broken links (most often replacing with with links to archive.org). I do add some more recent editorial updates, which are shown in blue italicized dates. 

Tuesday, October 02, 2001

3:27 am

Ronald McDonaldOkay, here we have a national icon. Yet in reality, perhaps he should be locked up. We don’t know his name, he is always in disguise, he is always following little children around offering them something to eat. Despite all this, he is free to wander the streets tempting young children with his wares. This was fine in the fifites, but it’s the zeros now, Folks. He can’t be trusted. If anybody sees him – alone – with small children, please, notify the authorities immediately. We don’t know what he’s concealing in those baggy clown clothes of his. Approach with caution. He may be carrying semi-cooked french fries, or raw hamburgers. He can be recognized by the smile on his face. Do not approach him unless armed with an antacid tablet. If he’s carrying a so-called “Happy-Meal,” be advised there maybe sex toys included. Do not alert suspicion, don’t be a hero, just advise your local law enforcement agency.

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