“Mess” is a point of view.

The definition of what a “mess” is can point out the differences between the colorful micro-cultures in Color Country. I wrote a few examples in the blog, “If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can’t it get us out?“. I just received a comment from “Nemo Curmudgeon” (obviously a pseudonym to protect the guilty) that – IMHO – was better than my original. But nobody will see it buried as a comment to an old blog! So I’m republishing the whole mess again with Curmudgeon’s contribution, very appropriately, first. (Feel free to contribute your own definitions.)

There’s a mess here . . .

(Hildale Man)
Does your mess have a sister?

(Leeds Man)
Oak Grove is a good place to end this mess.

(Cedar City Man)
We should have Federal funding for direct flights to the mess.

(Ivins Man)
The mess will be finished when more funds become available.

(Apple Valley Man)
If we incorporate will you fix our mess?

(Bloomington Hills Man)
I voted for Ralph Nader.

(Pine Valley Man)
It’s not a mess on weekends.

(Brian Head Man)
The snow will cover it up.

. . . my original mess . . .

(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?