This week state senators in Georgia came to the same conclusion that many had suspected for years: legislation is best dictated by 9 year olds. A fourth grade class in Rome, GA has successfully lobbied to make the green tree frog the official “state amphibian”. After learning in their government class that a citizen can make a real difference on any non-controversial issue not controlled by large corporations, they decided to take action.
Their first victory was securing the support of Senator Preston Smith. After complaining of having a frog in his throat, he appealed to his fellow lawmakers, stating he would give his best “ribbiting speech” and urged them not to let the bill “croak”. In a historic unanimous vote, the legislators then moved to have Senator Smith stoned to death.
Despite this blow, the fourth grade class prevailed and the bill was passed into law. To honor the momentous occasion, diners across the state held $3.99 “all you can eat” frog leg specials. Sadly it took thousands of little green tree frog legs to pull this off and the entire population was wiped out. However the important thing is the voice of the mini-people was heard. Bolstered by their success, the fourth graders now plan to tackle other important issues, such as the State Vacuum Cleaner and the State Dinosaur.