We can usually agree about a mess when we see it. But who’s responsible for the mess is never as clear even though there are lots of people standing in line to tell you. For example, comics like Jon Stewart of the Daily Show have made a career out of telling us over and over, “That mess was caused by the people you like.”

But what to do about a mess can define us. Here are some definitions …

There’s a mess here …

(Democrats)
We should form a committee to decide which Republicans are responsible!

(Republicans)
With the proper tax incentives, private enterprise will take care of it.

(Executives)
You! … Start cleaning it up and report back to me when it’s done.

(Labor)
You want fries with that?

(Utah Natives)
There was never a mess until people from California started moving in.

(California Natives)
This is how proper mess management is done.

(BYU Graduates)
Yes, and it’s clearly described in the Book of Nephi.

(Today’s Kids)
Kid1: Far Out!
Kid2: Way Cool!
Kid3: Can you get high smoking it?

(Older People)
There were no messes when I was younger.

(Suburban Man)
I guess that means we’ll have to move again.

(Suburban Woman)
We have to make sure that it’s not a danger to the children.

(Metropolitan Man)
When is city hall going to do something about it!

(St. George Man)
I saw it. Get that paving machine over here.

(Hurricane Man)
Well, Gollee!

(LaVerkin Man)
The UN did it!

(Virgin Man)
Smith and Wesson takes care of my messes.

(Springdale Man)
That’s why I live up here where there are no messes.

(Washington County Man)
Wouldn’t a golf course look great next to it!

(Colorado City Man)
What mess?

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* Quote: Will Rogers