Bridget DePape's Rank Stupidity - And a New Sign Contest!

What she really said..

Well.

Normally I tend to ignore morons standing on a soapbox and saying, "look at me".

But in this case I'll make an exception for Bridget DePape, the Parliamentary Page who made an ass of herself on the opening day of Parliament last week by pulling a stop-sign out of her skirt saying, "Stop Harper."

Why give her a little more press?

For a few reasons.

First, to suggest that she is a moron.

And so too would anyone be who hired her, for any reason whatsoever.  Like, apparently Michael Moore. 

She is someone devoid of commitment to her employer and, obviously, puts her own stupid and mindless desires ahead of everyone else.

Note the commentary of the opposition - almost to a person they have condemned her act as wrong and inappropriate - and good on them.

Because they are right.

Regardless of what we might think of individual politicians, the structure of our Parliamentary Democracy is something to be revered and respected.  Not sullied by some sophomoric prank that did nothing but betray her immaturity and ignorance. 

But this is what happens with the self-centred and the self-involved.  They don't REALLY care about anyone but themselves - and that's what this act was.  A monumental example of self-indulgence.

"Look at me!"  I have nothing valuable to contribute or say, but, "Look at me!"

As she moves on, after being fired, and seeks her next career, imagine her options, and consider her behavior in light of even the most mundane of occupations.

McDonalds employee:  "You want to order a egg mcmuffin?  Are you aware that the chickens who lay these eggs are being mistreated.. I would suggest you order the salad."

Garbage collector: See her standing in your driveway with a protest sign because you had an aluminum can in your trash.

Newspaper delivery girl: Scrawling "Stop Harper" in lipstick on the front of your morning newspaper over top of Dilbert.

There is no job this child is fit for.

Eventually, Michael Moore will find out that when he, the employer, wishes her to do something that she doesn't agree with, she'll be standing on her soapbox on his dime as well, criticizing him.

So.

Give her a soap-box.

Let her stand up, and, in this case, "look at her!"  And make note of the one person in Canada that no employer should ever consider giving a job to.

Which brings me to my sign contest.

If you think that you can think of something funnier or catchier to put on her little stop sign and/or to use as a caption, I'll immortalize your idea with a photo shopped version of this picture and your caption next week.

In your own little way, YOU TOO can say, "Look at me!"