Just when it seemed Bloomberg was the worst...

[SoonerDave]

..now it seems new NYC mayor de Blasio has decided to abolish the horse-drawn carriage industry in NYC.

I'm unyieldingly amazed how the NYC electorate keeps putting people like this in power. FIrst it was Bloomberg and his absurd pop police, now its the horse patrol. Unreal.

Bill de Blasio On Horse-Drawn Carriage Industry: "It's Over" | New York Daily News

[kelroy55]

I agree it's ridiculous.

[kevinpate]

In related news, Alpo has announced it is willing to provide shiny new compact homes to all displaced horses.

[rezman]

What a great legacy to leave behind .. That your first action in office was to put an entire industry in your city out of work. GOOD JOB!

New York City, your horses and horseman are more than welcome here.

[onthestrip]

How dare he run that city. Who does he think he is, the mayor?

Good lord, unless you are a horse carriage operator in NYC, or you take a carriage ride along central park every time you go to NYC, who cares?

[HangryHippo]

How dare he run that city. Who does he think he is, the mayor?

Good lord, unless you are a horse carriage operator in NYC, or you take a carriage ride along central park every time you go to NYC, who cares?

Pretty callous attitude to those people and what they do and what it means to a lot of folks.

[kelroy55]

Pretty callous attitude to those people and what they do and what it means to a lot of folks.

Yeah... it's not like we're talking about taking food stamps away from people during the holidays.

[RadicalModerate]

In related news, Alpo has announced it is willing to provide shiny new compact homes to all displaced horses.

Alpo?! Is Alpo now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ralston Purina (Ralston does still make horse chow, don't he)?
(oh . . . i get it . . . bringing cats and dogs up into a different level of the food chain . . . Maybe the Mayor could re-label "Fancy Feast" and toss cans of it to all of the grateful peasants during his next parade. That would be better than Underwood Potted Meat Product . . . or Deviled "Ham". It would be, like, a milestone in repurposing. or at least a kilometerstone in reporpoising.)

Ironically, (in breaking news), the Mayor of New York City just approved a version of the running of the bulls!
In order to add to the amount of robust, ramped-up effluvia (both flotsamwise and jettsonesque) to be found there.
Apparently, The Mayor, wants to leave behind a legacy that everyone can appreciate.

[MadMonk]

The people of NYC deserve what they vote for.

[HangryHippo]

Yeah... it's not like we're talking about taking food stamps away from people during the holidays.

...?

[MustangGT]

Having ridden the NYC Surrey's this is just more asshattery in action.

[SoonerDave]

How dare he run that city. Who does he think he is, the mayor?

Good lord, unless you are a horse carriage operator in NYC, or you take a carriage ride along central park every time you go to NYC, who cares?

Because its just another example of certified idiocy in public office, being discussed in a public forum.

Don't like it? Don't reply. Unless you're just that bored.

[soonerguru]

This is silly -- and I supported Diblasio.

[gjl]

And to think they could have elected Anthony Weiner. What a missed opportunity.

[kelroy55]

And to think they could have elected Anthony Weiner. What a missed opportunity.

LOL... does the city council have to approve?

[SoonerDave]

And to think they could have elected Anthony Weiner. What a missed opportunity.

LOL...that's simultaneously funny and a pretty sad indictment of the state of NYC politics.

[RadicalModerate]

Having ridden the NYC Surrey's this is just more asshattery in action.

"Asshattery" is a term that is used far too rarely.
In the future, it may be used even less.
On account of the new term will be:
The Bloomberg de Blasio Crown.
It will lend greater depth and texture
to the Pace Picante Sauce ad
featuring New York City
As a point of reference
for quality bites.

Boss Tweed is even now
spinning in his grave
under Tammany Hall
Attempting to turn unused horses
into the political glue
holding the big apple together.

That, or a new version of haggis for the masses.

Good luck.

[Stew]

We put an end to the dog fights, cock fights and legally getting your cat stoned. We can no longer turn a blind eye to indentured animal servitude any longer even for the blind. Sorry service animal owners but your master days are numbered. If we won't emancipate enslaved animals then who will? If not now then when? I know I don't want to be on the wrong side of history on this one. Nope, not I.

[Garin]

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/23/ny...g-leftist.html

Would you expect any less from a communist ?

[venture]

Stupid idea to get rid of the, hopefully it gets blocked.

No need to derail the discussion any further than that.

[blangtang]

I was going to mention the lingerie football league. . .

[RadicalModerate]

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/23/ny...g-leftist.html

Would you expect any less from a communist ?

"How many times you got t' be reminded? People wit' names ending in vowels are-ent 'communists' . . . 'scuse me, youse be reminded . . .

"In fact, we are currently negotiatin' a contrac' t' produce treats for Sasquatch in the form of meat sticks. Dis all portends a new level of cooperation bridge between Jersey and East Jersey."

[trousers]

I always knew he would end up caving to the rickshaw lobby.

[Garin]

The Complete List of Everything Michael Bloomberg Banned as Mayor of NYC | TheBlaze.com

[Antler dad]

The Complete List of Everything Michael Bloomberg Banned as Mayor of NYC | TheBlaze.com

I'm sure Mr. Bloomberg is devastated that you don't agree with his philosophy!