Here in the South the number one sport is NASCAR. After that, it’s college football. After that, it’s nothing. Those two are it. NASCAR is famous for the multi- logos on the cars, the drivers, and any other place they can put it. Without it, NASCAR couldn’t exist.

Some of the local political leaders, all NASCAR fans, thought that doing this for public vehicles was the thing to do. It would raise more money to spend. Not one of them thought, or said, that it would enable them to cut taxes. Be real.

The first was Ridgeville. It’s small. It’s a ways out. No one ever heard of them. It was perfect. If it works there then Charleston could do it. If it doesn’t, it was a stupid idea. What can you expect from a bunch of hicks?

People drive through Ridgeville just to try to get a glimpse of one of their police cars. The more adventurous will actually speed in order to get stopped so they can get a better look.

“Here’s your ticket, sir. Drive a little slower from now on”, the officer tells them.

“Say, can you supersize this”, the driver asked. Then starts to laugh.

“No, but I can haul you in to jail. There we can supersize a couple of your vital organs, laughing boy.” The cops on Ridgeville know they’re the brunt of jokes and aren’t too pleased with that.

Imagine being pulled over by a cop driving a car that has a Ronald McDonald head as a flasher. Imagine being given a ticket by a cop wearing Mickey Mouse uniform. Imagine being given a ticket that also entitles you to free fries with your next order.