General Bloomberg cracks down on artists

Michael "the-Mad-money-Man-of-Manhattan" Bloomberg continues his impressive run as dictator of New York by going after local artists trying to sell their art in public parks. Thank God! That should alleviate the PTSD of New Yorkers who experienced the attacks of September 11. This kind of backward, small-town bullying further betrays NYC as a has been. Intelligent, progressive people neither do nor put up with this sort of chickenshit scapegoating. And that's exactly what it is. The rationale is of course public safety, e.g., "People should have clear pathways to enjoy our parks in a safe manner." So the presence of a bunch of artists is a threat to the safety of tough, street-smart New Yorkers. This is a place where a couple of years ago people were setting their watches to the multi-ton construction cranes collapsing and crushing pedestrians. Apparently Bloomberg feels Manhattan has too many artists and not enough high-rise buildings. The crackdown on artists in NYC's parks is just another example of the city's relentless class warfare with its billionaire general at the helm. If you're not rich enough to have a gallery in the Chelsea district, you're not an artist. And if you're not going to work for the establishment, you're not even a citizen with basic rights.