I've been complaining about the BIG NAME of the Agriculture Commissioner on gas pump inspection stickers for over a decade....I blogged about it in 2009 and recounted asking then Commissioner (and future Senate puncher) Charles Bishop about it. His answer was a lame "so people know who to call".
I suggested the toll-free phone number might be a better large-typeface item than the free publicity for an elected official who would be running for office.
Anyway, I am delighted to report that the new Commissioner---Republican John McMillan--- is having the name removed and the word "inspected" put in its place/
Now let's make sure there isn't a candidate taking advantage of that for the 2010 elections. Elect Pete Inspected Ag Commissioner!
I suggested the toll-free phone number might be a better large-typeface item than the free publicity for an elected official who would be running for office.
Anyway, I am delighted to report that the new Commissioner---Republican John McMillan--- is having the name removed and the word "inspected" put in its place/
Now let's make sure there isn't a candidate taking advantage of that for the 2010 elections. Elect Pete Inspected Ag Commissioner!
Or better yet, someone named "Un Inspected."
ReplyDeleteHo, ho, ho!
While you're at it--why do we write checks for license fees to "Reese McKinney," rather than to "Probate Court, Montgomery County?"
I'm sure that Judge McKinney walks the straight and narrow, but writing checks to a person rather than to a government entity opens the door for all kinds of mischief.