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(CNN)   Arkansas town elects 18-year-old mayor. Plans to boost the town economy with a massive indoor Winter sports complex called "Ice Town" still up in the air   (cnn.com) divider line
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Cathead [OhFark]
2022-12-07 6:45:30 PM  
Sales of Cones of Dunshire skyrocket
 
Nina9 [TotalFark]
2022-12-07 6:56:13 PM  
I thought the sign in the picture said "Welcome to Fark."
 
nvmac [OhFark]
2022-12-07 7:10:39 PM  
OMG, that's where my mom's parents are from.

Kind of depressing to drive through, at least the last time I did.
 
Exile On Beale Street [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2022-12-07 7:22:29 PM  
Calzone kiosk.
 
Exile On Beale Street [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2022-12-07 7:24:05 PM  

Cathead: Sales of Cones of Dunshire skyrocket


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djkutch [TotalFark]
2022-12-07 7:39:25 PM  
The young man appears intelligent, healthy and has all of his teeth. Well done, Arkansas.
 
Shadow Blasko [TotalFark]
2022-12-07 8:47:49 PM  

Exile On Beale Street: Calzone kiosk.


The low calorie calzone zone!
 
Shadow Blasko [TotalFark]
2022-12-07 8:48:19 PM  

Shadow Blasko: Exile On Beale Street: Calzone kiosk.

The low calorie calzone zone!


Damnit. I said low cal. Stupid autofill
 
yahyahyah [TotalFark]
2022-12-07 9:28:49 PM  
Used to have a connection to Earle. Kid has his work cut out for him.

Good luck, Jaylen. Don't let the bastards get you down.
 
whatshisname [TotalFark]
2022-12-07 10:17:39 PM  
They should get a monorail instead.
 
Oysterman
2022-12-07 10:20:54 PM  
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New Rising Sun
2022-12-07 10:22:02 PM  
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Boondock3806
2022-12-07 10:23:47 PM  
Good. I hope to see stories like this out of several more states, with a few of them going on to become CongressCritters by the end of the decade.

/please rate this comment out of ten
 
benelane [BareFark]
2022-12-07 10:25:12 PM  

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It's Arkansas, they're probably at least 10 years behind in fashion. We're at least 5 here in PA.
 
BlazeTrailer
2022-12-07 10:28:48 PM  

Boondock3806: Good. I hope to see stories like this out of several more states, with a few of them going on to become CongressCritters by the end of the decade.


I agree but why did he say he'd rid Arkansas of chemtrails?
 
brainlordmesomorph
2022-12-07 10:29:33 PM  
Wasn't this the plot of more than one sitcom?

/Chief Doodle Designer
 
Kalyco Jack [TotalFark]
2022-12-07 10:30:50 PM  

Nina9: I thought the sign in the picture said "Welcome to Fark."


>puts on squirrel mask<

>shakes spray paint can<

Gimme like five minutes!

>puts on squirrel balls<
 
GlenninSac
2022-12-07 10:31:09 PM  
Probably more competent than the incoming governor.
 
BlazeTrailer
2022-12-07 10:31:58 PM  
Not sure of the tax base of this town, but some big ideas being proposed by the young man
 
Kumana Wanalaia
2022-12-07 10:32:09 PM  

brainlordmesomorph: Wasn't this the plot of more than one sitcom?


I don't think i've ever seen one like that, but i'm going to say... yes.

/Captain of the Moon Cheese Harvest
 
tsjonesosu
2022-12-07 10:36:41 PM  

djkutch: The young man appears intelligent, healthy and has all of his teeth. Well done, Arkansas.


He will eventually leave Arkansas for more tolerant pastures. I left Oklahoma in 93 and lived in many places and traveled to other countries. When I came back home, 4 years later, the once progressive state I knew, was gone. It farking vanished, at least that's what I believe and still feel. The truth might be is that I was a visitor of the world and I was the one who changed. When I came home, I saw the ugliness and rot in my state. Maybe it was there all along, but this state was created by people that already lived here or lived here, the indigenous, and people looking to work hard for a new beginning. I'm from family that pioneered this land and I wish I could live somewhere else. I hate it here but all of my family is here, and most of them lean liberal, my parents being among them. I hope this young man influences an entire generation. I'm rooting for him.
 
tsjonesosu
2022-12-07 10:38:39 PM  

tsjonesosu: djkutch: The young man appears intelligent, healthy and has all of his teeth. Well done, Arkansas.

He will eventually leave Arkansas for more tolerant pastures. I left Oklahoma in 93 and lived in many places and traveled to other countries. When I came back home, 4 years later, the once progressive state I knew, was gone. It farking vanished, at least that's what I believe and still feel. The truth might be is that I was a visitor of the world and I was the one who changed. When I came home, I saw the ugliness and rot in my state. Maybe it was there all along, but this state was created by people that already lived here or lived here, the indigenous, and people looking to work hard for a new beginning. I'm from family that pioneered this land and I wish I could live somewhere else. I hate it here but all of my family is here, and most of them lean liberal, my parents being among them. I hope this young man influences an entire generation. I'm rooting for him.


"lived here or was moved here"
 
Peter von Nostrand
2022-12-07 10:45:05 PM  

benelane: New Rising Sun: [Fark user image image 237x174]

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It's Arkansas, they're probably at least 10 years behind in fashion. We're at least 5 here in PA.


You think that's 10 years out of date?
 
Peter von Nostrand
2022-12-07 10:47:54 PM  
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calufrax
2022-12-07 10:56:18 PM  
It was a set up.

You give an 18 year old the power to make financial decisions on that scale, without oversight or discussion?

Qui bono? Who benefitted from having Ben take the fall? Was the town in such dire straits that they decided to pin the blame on a teenager?

/showrunners/writers/etc from P&R: I hereby relinquish any and all rights to the idea above. Especially so if that means we get a follow-up in any media. A shout-out would be nice as a thank you, but not necessary.
 
benelane [BareFark]
2022-12-07 11:10:39 PM  

Peter von Nostrand: benelane: New Rising Sun: [Fark user image image 237x174]

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It's Arkansas, they're probably at least 10 years behind in fashion. We're at least 5 here in PA.

You think that's 10 years out of date?


No, probably closer to 20, but I did say at least 10.
 
zez
2022-12-07 11:14:48 PM  
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Exile On Beale Street [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2022-12-07 11:22:38 PM  

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Exile On Beale Street [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2022-12-07 11:24:56 PM  

tsjonesosu: djkutch: The young man appears intelligent, healthy and has all of his teeth. Well done, Arkansas.

He will eventually leave Arkansas for more tolerant pastures. I left Oklahoma in 93 and lived in many places and traveled to other countries. When I came back home, 4 years later, the once progressive state I knew, was gone. It farking vanished, at least that's what I believe and still feel. The truth might be is that I was a visitor of the world and I was the one who changed. When I came home, I saw the ugliness and rot in my state. Maybe it was there all along, but this state was created by people that already lived here or lived here, the indigenous, and people looking to work hard for a new beginning. I'm from family that pioneered this land and I wish I could live somewhere else. I hate it here but all of my family is here, and most of them lean liberal, my parents being among them. I hope this young man influences an entire generation. I'm rooting for him.


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Peter von Nostrand
2022-12-07 11:26:28 PM  

benelane: Peter von Nostrand: benelane: New Rising Sun: [Fark user image image 237x174]

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It's Arkansas, they're probably at least 10 years behind in fashion. We're at least 5 here in PA.

You think that's 10 years out of date?

No, probably closer to 20, but I did say at least 10.


Fair enough
 
gameshowhost [OhFark]
2022-12-07 11:49:30 PM  
I guess if you think about it he's had less time being exposed to Arkansas than someone older, so he should theoretically be less idiotic.

/Director of Witty Comebacks
 
ArkPanda [TotalFark]
2022-12-07 11:54:13 PM  

BlazeTrailer: Not sure of the tax base of this town, but some big ideas being proposed by the young man


I used to live there.  The tax base is just about zero.  Good luck to him but he's got an uphill climb.
 
Flappyhead
2022-12-07 11:56:07 PM  

BlazeTrailer: Not sure of the tax base of this town, but some big ideas being proposed by the young man


What the hell, go big.  I doubt he can make things any worse by Arkansas standards.
 
farkitallletitend
2022-12-08 12:03:32 AM  
Good for him. Good luck. We need more young people in government.

/hokeypokey!
 
mybluemake [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2022-12-08 12:15:51 AM  

nvmac: OMG, that's where my mom's parents are from.

Kind of depressing to drive through, at least the last time I did.


It ain't much of a town anymore. Kind of a Dollar General next door to Family Dollar town. Good luck young man. It is kind of close to Memphis, so there is someplace to go when the thrills of the NAPA autoparts store and the segregated funeral homes dim.
 
ansius
2022-12-08 12:35:15 AM  
He might be 18 but he wears his phone on his belt like a Boomer

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powhound
2022-12-08 12:38:26 AM  
Well, it appears that the biggest parking lot in the town goes to the JWs, which must be nice.

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Bennett the Mad [OhFark]
2022-12-08 12:59:00 AM  
A year ago, that reference would have made no sense to me. Since my daughter declared Parks & Recs a must-see, I get it - and I am SO glad!
 
gunga galunga [TotalFark]
2022-12-08 1:38:24 AM  

calufrax: It was a set up.

You give an 18 year old the power to make financial decisions on that scale, without oversight or discussion?

Qui bono? Who benefitted from having Ben take the fall? Was the town in such dire straits that they decided to pin the blame on a teenager?


This was pretty much confirmed in the episode where Ben and Leslie go back to his hometown under the pretense that Ben was to receive a "key to the city" from the current mayor (J.K.Simmons) who later openly admits the only reason why he invited Ben back was to scapegoat him to distract from his own failings.
 
geggy
2022-12-08 2:16:21 AM  
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calufrax
2022-12-08 3:13:25 AM  

gunga galunga: calufrax: It was a set up.

You give an 18 year old the power to make financial decisions on that scale, without oversight or discussion?

Qui bono? Who benefitted from having Ben take the fall? Was the town in such dire straits that they decided to pin the blame on a teenager?

This was pretty much confirmed in the episode where Ben and Leslie go back to his hometown under the pretense that Ben was to receive a "key to the city" from the current mayor (J.K.Simmons) who later openly admits the only reason why he invited Ben back was to scapegoat him to distract from his own failings.


Must have missed that reveal... or can't remember it...
 
mofa [TotalFark]
2022-12-08 4:35:54 AM  

Bennett the Mad: A year ago, that reference would have made no sense to me. Since my daughter declared Parks & Recs a must-see, I get it - and I am SO glad!


I started watching Parks and Recreation a few months ago, and was delighted when I finally saw the origin of this gif:
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Fasces Breaker
2022-12-08 5:24:49 AM  
Be nice if it works well for them. If younger Americans were serious about running the country I think that would be a good thing.
 
Aquapope
2022-12-08 9:52:25 AM  

mofa: Bennett the Mad: A year ago, that reference would have made no sense to me. Since my daughter declared Parks & Recs a must-see, I get it - and I am SO glad!

I started watching Parks and Recreation a few months ago, and was delighted when I finally saw the origin of this gif:
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One great thing about that show is that it got better as it got older.  I think the last 4 or 5 episodes are among the best TV ever.  Mayor Gunderson's funeral:
Ethel Beavers Affair With Mayor Gunderson (Bill Murray) | Parks and Recreation
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Yep, Bill Murray is the dead mayor.
 
zez
2022-12-08 10:25:31 AM  
Interesting how so many people posting are from this town of less than 2000 people
 
MZach42
2022-12-08 1:07:31 PM  

zez: Interesting how so many people posting are from this town of less than 2000 people


It's in the Memphis, TN MSA - somewhere around 1.4M people.  Still small though.
 
ArkPanda [TotalFark]
2022-12-08 1:37:54 PM  

powhound: Well, it appears that the biggest parking lot in the town goes to the JWs, which must be nice.

[Fark user image image 425x689]


It used to be a factory. I can't remember what they made but obviously they don't anymore.
 
Yamaneko2
2022-12-08 11:04:00 PM  
Good luck to the young man.

Frankfort, Indiana, after cashiering a Republican for a Libertarian, voted for Chris McBarnes, a conservative Republican, at the age of 23.  The city improved visibly on his watch, fixed its infrastructure and improved relationships between the police and the community.  Industry responded very positively -- and this is industry that is either union or pays union wages.
 
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