I was listening to NPR this morning on the way to work and there was a story about how India now has a problem with citizens throwing shoes at political candidates. So much so that some have installed nets to catch the shoes and others have asked people to take off their shoes before going into rallies and conferences for candidates. Apparently, this stems from the inspiration of the person who threw shoes at former (thank God) President Bush. I know that some people will claim that such acts are childish or inappropriate, but I think it's not only hilarious, but somehow apt.
Once I got so angry with a friend when he ditched me at a club that I chased him down in Capital Hill at one in the morning so I could take off a Doc Marten and chuck it at him. I can tell you it's quite satisfying. Too many people get away with bad behavior and corrupted ideology and while I of course do not decry the importance of a democratic government that does its level best to be fair and equitable, sometimes our need for this process goes too far. And sometimes not far enough.
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