Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Anything goes in Texas

Apparently the Texas House of Representatives doesn't really bother looking too closely at the fine print of the bills that it passes. Back in April 1971, Rep. Tom Moore thought he'd see just how bad it could get. So he sponsored a resolution honouring the venerable Albert de Salvo:

This compassionate gentleman’s dedication and devotion to his work has enabled the weak and the lonely throughout the nation to achieve and maintain a new degree of concern for their future. He has been officially recognized by the state of Massachusetts for his noted activities and unconventional techniques involving population control and applied psychology.


Moore's facts are ostensibly correct. He did, however, omit to mention that Albert de Salvo's particular contributions at 'population control' were also the activities that earned him the moniker "the Boston Strangler".

The measure passed unanimously.