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The mayor of Shelbyville, IN says only 'shitty houses' oppose data center (theverge.com)
23 points by timpera 8 days ago
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Conman: "Nah, this data center's not for you. It's more of a Shelbyville idea."

Mayor: "Just a minute! We're twice as smart as the people of Shelbyville! Just tell us your idea and we'll vote for it!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taJ4MFCxiuo

    "I’ve seen a lot of these all over town, but I only see 
    them in crapty houses," before adding, "most of them are rentals."

    Someone chimes in to add something that a mayor shouldn’t have
    to be told about their constituents: "it doesn’t matter whether
    they’re rentals, they’re still human beings."

    a spokesperson for the mayor’s office released a statement saying that,
    "The mayor regrets that his choice of words may have caused offense".
Recapping: The mayor regrets that voters were offended by his expressed disdain toward renters and working class residents.

The mayor did not express any regret over his unfortunate opinions, however.

That tab came off my pudding can.