I noticed this stunning piece of work at least a year ago in the federal building on 3rd and Rosser. Every time I walk past it I consider taking a photo and remarking on it. Naturally people with cameras taking pictures in or around the federal building make feds nervous these days, but I saw no harm in pulling out the cell phone camera for this one.

This sign has been held on the wall by a piece of clear shipping tape for at least a solid YEAR now, and maybe two. I took this pic at a funky angle so the reflection on the clear tape would show you where it’s applied. Beautiful, ain’t it?

This is exactly the kind of thing you can expect whenever government promises to “fix” something. Right now I bet Chrysler feels like they’ve got a big ol’ piece of government tape strapping them to a wall too, don’t you think? General Motors can’t be far behind. So does the first power plant to find out that Obama was serious about bankrupting the coal industry, an industry that provides a lot of prosperity for North Dakota. And heaven forbid…our health care system after that.

Hope™! Change™!