A Democratic tweep has decided to stage a "Florida Grim Reaper Tour" to raise money for candidates like Phil Ehr (running against the odious Matt Gaetz) and Christy Smith (running for Katie Hill's former Congressional seat in a California special election May 12).
With the Reaper costume ordered and arriving soon, his "tour" will begin May 1, just as some states' stay-at-home orders start to lift. As former Florida residents, however, we cats can't stop thinking about how hot he's going to be under that cloak. Still, you have to admire his creativity and pluck. It reminds us of the man in the chicken suit who showed up at "Chicken George" H.W. Bush's rallies in 1992.
The Reaper is sure to encounter lots of people on the beach. We've seen plenty of crowds walking the sands since the Sunshine State's bumbling Republican Governor caved and reopened them. But what about the other southern states — like Georgia — that are letting businesses like hair and nail salons, gyms, and massage parlors open while their COVID-19 death rates are still on the rise?
Our theory: Those businesses aren't going to see a lot of customers, despite those "spontaneous" anti-lockdown demonstrations. The instinct for self-preservation is strong. If our pet groomer opened tomorrow, we'd be tempted to book an appointment — but probably wouldn't take the risk. And we've seen interviews with hairdressers and others who have decided to buck their Republican Governors and stay closed — for their own safety as well as their customers'.
Anecdotal? Yes. But we all know how Benedict Donald loves anecdotes. We can hear him now: "I'm not a barber, but go get a haircut. What have you got to lose?"
The Grim Reaper knows. We cats HISS.
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