"Capes For the Unemployed" in ...Florida ! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

robyrob · 04-21-2011, 08:29 AM

full story: http://www.wftv.com/news/27603869/detail.html

A Florida unemployment agency decided to give 6,000 red capes to the jobless as part of its "Cape-A-Bility Challenge" public relations campaign. The capes cost $14,000 and featured a cartoon character named "Dr. Evil Unemployment." As one might imagine, officials are calling for an investigation to be launched. It's a good thing there are an abundance of caped do-gooders without jobs in the area who should be able to help.

catlover79 · 04-21-2011, 10:31 AM

Oh. My. Goodness. I am speechless!!!

catlover79 · 04-21-2011, 02:05 PM

Why not put a red "U" for unemployed on them instead?? As if the unemployed didn't feel bad enough already. Talk about adding insult to injury!!!

Marvo301 · 04-21-2011, 02:12 PM

This reminds me of the "Scarlett Letter"! Only that was intended as a punishment. Unemployed people shouldn't be punished for being unemployed!!

catlover79 · 04-21-2011, 02:20 PM

Exactly!!!!

Zoneboy · 04-21-2011, 02:53 PM

catlover79 · 04-21-2011, 02:54 PM

^ YES!!!!

OH Nuts! · 04-21-2011, 03:54 PM

A very FLAKY and half baked idea. This employment agency certainly doesn't sound like any great shakes.

catlover79 · 04-21-2011, 08:17 PM

I've said it before and I'll say it again - "Inmates (We're All Crazy)" by Alice Cooper should really be Florida's state song.

old grouch · 04-22-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Why not put a red "U" for unemployed on them instead?? As if the unemployed didn't feel bad enough already. Talk about adding insult to injury!!!

The person who dreamed up this red capes for the jobless idea should be forced to wear a red 'S' for stupid.

robyrob · 04-22-2011, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old grouch

The person who dreamed up this red capes for the jobless idea should be forced to wear a red 'S' for stupid.

hopefully he at least gets his very own "unemployment cape"

catlover79 · 04-22-2011, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old grouch

The person who dreamed up this red capes for the jobless idea should be forced to wear a red 'S' for stupid.

AMEN!!!!

catlover79 · 04-22-2011, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyrob

hopefully he at least gets his very own "unemployment cape"

MickeyMac · 04-22-2011, 02:23 PM

They should have done something more useful with that money, like taking all those unemployed folks to lunch or just simply gave it to them.

catlover79 · 04-22-2011, 02:33 PM

^ See, Mickey, you put more thought into this and make more sense than they do!!!!

04-21-2011, 08:29 AM	#1
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,203	"Capes For the Unemployed" in ...Florida ! full story: http://www.wftv.com/news/27603869/detail.html A Florida unemployment agency decided to give 6,000 red capes to the jobless as part of its "Cape-A-Bility Challenge" public relations campaign. The capes cost $14,000 and featured a cartoon character named "Dr. Evil Unemployment." As one might imagine, officials are calling for an investigation to be launched. It's a good thing there are an abundance of caped do-gooders without jobs in the area who should be able to help.
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04-21-2011, 10:31 AM	#2
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04-21-2011, 02:12 PM	#4
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04-21-2011, 02:05 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Why not put a red "U" for unemployed on them instead?? As if the unemployed didn't feel bad enough already. Talk about adding insult to injury!!!

04-21-2011, 02:20 PM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Exactly!!!!

04-21-2011, 02:54 PM	#7
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	^ YES!!!!

04-21-2011, 03:54 PM	#8
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	A very FLAKY and half baked idea. This employment agency certainly doesn't sound like any great shakes.

04-21-2011, 08:17 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I've said it before and I'll say it again - "Inmates (We're All Crazy)" by Alice Cooper should really be Florida's state song.

04-22-2011, 02:23 PM	#14
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	They should have done something more useful with that money, like taking all those unemployed folks to lunch or just simply gave it to them.

04-22-2011, 02:33 PM	#15
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	^ See, Mickey, you put more thought into this and make more sense than they do!!!!