Bread and Circuses

According to a brief in today’s New Orleans Daily Monopoly, the February 4, 2006, municipal elections in New Orleans may not be held as scheduled. It seems that our public officials cannot get their act together in time.

On the other hand, two weeks later Carnival (Mardi Gras) will be held per usual for 8 days.

What’s wrong with this picture?

Perhaps the governor should call another special session to pass legislation to turn the elections over to the Carnival Krewes. It seems that they are more capable than are our state and local elected officials.

C.B.