In the petition for the Idaho state legislature to approve the filming of Napoleon Dynamite in Preston and Franklin Counties, the record states that:
- Napoleon and Kip, because they didn't drive, promoted good air quality and alternatives to fuel-dependent modes of transportation,
- that Grandma's trip to the St. Anthony Sand Dunes promoted the state's famous vacation spot,
- that Kip, Rico, and Deb promoted entrepreneurialism and self-sufficiency,
- that Napoleon's artistic talents and Happy Hands Club membership promotes K-12 visual and theater arts programs,
- that the school elections promoted youth civic engagement,
- that Pedro baking a cake for Summer illustrated a connection between culinary skills and a lifelong relationship,
- that Kip's relationship with LaFawnduh represents e-commerce and Idaho's technology driven industry,
- that the prevalence of steak recognizes Idaho as an important beef industry contributor,
- that Napoleon's tether-ball "dexterity" promotes physical education, and
- that Tina the Llama, Deb's 1% milk preference, the FFA, and the "chickens with large talons" promoted Idaho's dairy production. The petition ends with "WHEREAS, any members of the House of Representatives or the Senate of the Legislature of the State of Idaho who choose to vote "Nay" on this concurrent resolution are "FREAKIN' IDIOTS!" and run the risk of having the "Worst Day of Their Lives!" It was approved by the 58th Idaho State Legislature in their First Regular Session in 2005.
3 Comments:
ND doesn't sound like a film I want to rush out and see -- but hey, give me more bills like that one every day of the week. The more time legislators spend goofing off, the less time they have left to "do something", and you know the kind of mischief they get into when they get an urge to do something....
It really is a good movie, especially if you knew any geeks/nerds in highschool.
You don't seem to have trackbacks, so I couldn't ping you, but I wanted to let you know that I posted a referral to your blog, which I consider to be interesting, funny, and I dare say, enlightening. You're now officially ensconced on my blogroll.
Look forward to seeing more.
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