The Eternal Struggle Between Politics, Companies & Consumers

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This video is probably an excellent look in microcosm of the eternal struggle between politicians (USC Vice President Ryan Holt), companies (symbolized by the balloons) and consumers (represented by the sniggering prankster). A number of observations can be gleaned from watching one of our nation's fat cats in fetal form foam at the mouth over a room full of balloons.

This video is probably an excellent look in microcosm of the eternal struggle between politicians (USC Vice President Ryan Holt), companies (symbolized by the balloons) and consumers (represented by the sniggering prankster). A number of observations can be gleaned from watching one of our nation’s fat cats in fetal form foam at the mouth over a room full of balloons.

Or maybe not. This may just be one of those odd non sequitur posts we make from time to time. Although it is, perhaps, not encouraging to consumerists that our nation’s nascent politicians believe that air costs money and should be charged for.

“This is just the kind of unprofessionalism that characterized student government years ago and it’s not going to happen now! Look at me being serious!”

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