I Get My Best Ideas from Utility Poles

Lest you think the title above refers to some demeaning “ethnic joke”, I will clarify by pointing out that I am referring to a touching sign that was glued to a utility pole.

And that I will use this as a basis for a course next semester.

And I will encourage my students to plaster this message on every utility pole with the strongest-bonding glue they can find.

And in every public space.

And in every private space, and especially on store windows.

And on car windshields.

And on their parents’ so-called “belongings”, especially on their clothing.

And on next Election Day, inside the voting booth.

Because it matters.