Shucks! Why stop at "open container" beer or alcohol imbibing in downtown Batavia? Why not "open toking" of legalized cannabis and its various derivatives and accompaniments? Or "brown-bag huffing" of aerosols and glue/petroleum distillate inhalants? Heck, I'm getting "high" just anticipating all these proposed, not-yet-ratified, now or in the future, means of attaining modern-day decadence in our evidently (supposedly?) demoralized downtown district.
Golly, they're all sure to "inject" some excitement into our need-of-a-"fix"-starved bodies! Plus, they also obviate the requirement of genuine, quality entertainment on offer at the venues down there on the bright and sunny "grass"-deprived streets of Batavia, in this case, both literally and figuratively. Heck, the "stoned," "drunk," and minds of "elevated realms" won't even notice.
Shoot, anybody for some "magic" mushrooms, ayahuasca, or a little peyote?
Characteristically, and in a nod to our (hypocritical) high morality, just make sure all these newly-sanctioned depredations are done at a strictly-defined distance from schools and places of worship, so as not to impact innocence or inspiration of the spirit, or what remains of either!
Donald Weyer
Batavia, NY
