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Mansooria (Mini version) and More - 3/26/2006


Sunday, March 26, 2006
Mansooria (Mini version) and More
Some weary readers have complained about my last entry, saying it was too long and too complicated. So, for those of you more inclined to brevity, here's the shorthand version of "Mansooria". For details and characters, you can refer back to the last entry.

Mayor Mansoor and his cronies, dissatisfied with the federal government's lack of action regarding illegal immigration, stage a de-facto coup, took over the City of Costa Mesa and seceded from the United States early in 2007.

The new entity, named Mansooria by the mayor, became an empire. Emperor Mansoor named many of his cronies as cabinet officials. They expelled everyone without white skins from The Empire and, in an attempt to backfill the population - which dropped by half - tried to attract other Aryan immigrants. Weather, common skin color and coastal proximity didn't do the job, so they installed PPE - Prioritized Population Enhancement - a scheme wherein each female citizen of Mansooria would receive a bounty for each child produced, with bonuses paid for twins and triplets. Males were rewarded for each attempt at propagation, whether successful or not.

Closed borders kept immigrants out, but PPE became so successful that it evolved into a national sport, with teams formed, competition held and scores posted on The Empire's web site.

Ultimately, The Empire failed. Disgruntled citizens overthrew Mansoor and his cronies and rejoined the United States. Mansoor and his minions requested asylum and were permitted to relocate to Idaho, where they were trying to introduce PPE to an apparently enthusiastic audience.

What did we learn from Mansooria's failed experiment? We've learned that no city exists in a vacuum. Regardless how misguided or inept the leadership, each city is part of a broader regional community. That role requires intelligent, mature, patient leaders and a willingness to consider options that serve not only their constituents, but all residents of that community, as well. We learned that leaders unwilling or unable to look beyond their own narrow interests cannot provide proper guidance for a city in this century. We learned that prejudice cannot form the cornerstone of a successful government. We learned that, no matter how persuasive the argument and how dynamic the speaker, racial intolerance cannot succeed.

Sadly, it took the near-destruction of a previously vibrant city to prove these points.

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It was an interesting weekend, demonstration-wise, throughout the country. Several hundred thousand people - including a reported half million in Los Angeles - marched to protest the current attempt by the government to control illegal immigration. If the reports are true, all the demonstrations were peaceful and orderly.

In the meantime, back here in Costa Mesa, our young jailer/mayor keeps on fanning the flames of discontent, insistent that he will proceed with his plan to cross-designate police officers. He just doesn't get it! Oh, yes, to no one's surprise, he still hasn't answered my letter of March 17th.

It appears now that even his rabid supporters from the Minuteman Project may be backing off. Apparently none showed at El Chinaco Friday night to picket that restaurant. I guess they must feel they've used up as much of Costa Mesa as they can. With any luck at all they will move on to new venues to spread their message of intolerance. Adios, Minutemen! Don't let the door hit you in the fanny.
11:36 am pst

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