Friday, March 03, 2006

Don't Ban The Brats!

If there is one thing here in Wisconsin that we love more than binge drinking at art museums, it is eating bratwurst. A lot of bratwurst. Now it seems some old coot up in Sheboygan wants to ban their annual bratwurst eating contest.
"It's gross," said Clarence Mertz, 84. "This is a situation where you are saying to the young children that it's OK to overeat. In fact, we sponsor a contest to reward the person who overeats the most. Overeating is an epidemic among young children. They should be told overeating is bad for their health."
Ignoring the fact that his argument is the typical nanny state B.S. that you get from these people, this is just plain wrong. Some traditions just are not meant to be messed with, Mr. Mertz.

Fellow Wisconsinites, be proud. Eat your brats (and cheese, especially if it is breaded and deep fried), and drink your beer, for tomorrow you may die (of a heart attack from all the brats and deep fried cheese curds)...

1 comment:

Mahndisa S. Rigmaiden said...

03 10 06

Hey Stuffle: What would Wisconsin be without Brats? That guy is insane! Although he is wise to a degree, the more one deprives kids of tasty treats, the more likely the kid will develop an eating disorder when they get older...Besides, maybe you shouldn't eat them every day! But man oh man with some saurkraut and spicy mustard, I just go yyyyyyyuuuuuuuummmmy! Hmmm, I now have the munchies!