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bump		2005-08-23 09:52:05 AM

It's his portrait - let Tyson pay for it himself.

ThatGuyGreg		2005-08-23 10:04:43 AM

Yawn.

remindme		2005-08-23 10:06:14 AM

in John Deere green?

eddyatwork		2005-08-23 10:46:37 AM

I think they should. How could you not want a ginormous gorilla on a water tank?

Bandman614		2005-08-23 12:55:08 PM

MixMasterMadge		2005-08-23 02:04:39 PM

knowing that we have a cure for cancer & AIDS.......government focuses on more important issues....

Sussman		2005-08-23 03:11:17 PM

Citywide partisan smear camaigns in 3.. 2... oh, they're more mature than the national gov't?

Wow.

The Farkmeister		2005-08-23 03:12:50 PM

their town is named Weippe (wipe??) and the gorilla is the problem? Looks like they should check into changing the town's name.

Your name is Latrine?
Yes, we changed it.
From what?
Shiathouse!

/not that obscure

Bandman614		2005-08-23 03:42:57 PM

i love that quote :)

Great movie.

/not yet vashnukad

Sir Charles		2005-08-23 04:15:09 PM

I'm pro-gorilla and I vote.

Ramen Pride!		2005-08-23 04:19:24 PM

The obvious solution to the dilemma is to repaint the gorilla, only have it wearing a Spartan helmet and carrying greek weapons.

Of course, this probably wouldn't satisfy anyone, and would start some sort of a war.

Crill		2005-08-23 04:20:10 PM

The actual article had a better headline -

Gorilla Splits Idaho Town

Boom Oy		2005-08-23 04:23:55 PM

I don't understand the problem? where's the source of debate? OF COURSE you paint a big gorilla on the water tower. You paint a big gorilla on town hall. You paint a big gorilla on the WAL*MART.

YOU ALWAYS PAINT A BIG GORILLA.

CruiserTwelve		2005-08-23 04:26:18 PM

I must have missed something. What do they want the big gorilla to paint on the water tower?

MmmBadEggs		2005-08-23 04:32:37 PM

http://www.lmtribune.com/08172005/northwes/northwes.php

The gorilla in question (sorry you have to cut + paste).

portscanner		2005-08-23 04:36:23 PM

Sounds like some people are going ape!

portscanner		2005-08-23 04:38:43 PM

By the way, isnt that offensive to the great apes? If indian names being used in sports upsets people, shouldnt peta get upset about this?

natemc		2005-08-23 04:44:01 PM

Shiat, have someone take up a collection and then once they get the funds from the public just pay some graffiti artist to repaint it and then SEAL it with a good outdoor clear coat so it won't fade as fast.

swahnhennessy		2005-08-23 04:50:36 PM

Doesn't Pittsburg, Kansas have a water tower with a gorilla painted on it?

perisoft		2005-08-23 04:56:32 PM

IdBeCrazyIf		2005-08-23 04:56:46 PM

Indecisive politicians?....I'm shocked Shocked! I tell you.

It must be a requirement when you get elected to any form of office that you undergo a lobotomy.

debriefing_and_cocktails		2005-08-23 04:58:32 PM

don't meddle in the affairs of gorilla's unless you're crunchy and taste good with ketchup

orrinbloquy		2005-08-23 05:08:01 PM

Johnny Golgotha: "Those tight, slick monkey rectums were too much for you. You're spewing a hot load of jizz all over their sexy monkey faces, and they're slurping it up like it's banana puree. Damn, that's hot."

Whoops, wrong thread.

kuhnewer		2005-08-23 05:09:48 PM

1. Paint a picture of the panty bandit on the tower. (next story down)
2. Profit

asylum23		2005-08-23 05:43:16 PM

Why can't they just paint the gorilla on one side and the spartan on the other? duh!

ScummyTheGymbag		2005-08-23 06:26:39 PM

debriefing_and_cocktails

don't meddle in the affairs of gorilla's unless you're crunchy and taste good with ketchup

That's because you're crunchy and good with catsup.

/ but that was the affairs of dragons, so maybe I'm worng.

TrentSteel68		2005-08-23 08:30:57 PM

They should paint a big pot leaf on the water tower man!
But get some professionals, I heard some kid got hurt trying it

mike_d85		2005-08-23 10:04:20 PM

I now have a new pile of faith in the democratic system.

Gorillaz, spartans, whatever... at least some old geezer who obviously is not involved in his grandchildren's lives is being heard over an issue that has no economic, social, educational, or emotional benefit to anyone whatsoever.

medfly		2005-08-24 03:25:58 AM

A local high school team mascot is the raccoon (yes, this is Texas), so a water tower had "COONS" written in BIG blue letters. This went without mention for many years.

Now, after some afterthought, it now says the town name at the top and has a picture of a raccoon. And their won-loss record or some crap.

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