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Monzel Proposes Paradox
By Burt Safer | Dealer staff writer    Sat, Apr 19, 2008
 

litterCINCINNATI - Explaining that City Council wasn't "surreal enough" for him, Councilman Christopher Monzel proposed a paradox this week.

"All public trash cans ought to only have litter in them," said Monzel, "Anyone caught putting non-litter in a trash can would face a $100 fine under this ordinance. "

Monzel claims that his new paradox ordinance will remove the need for any  public services trash can collection within the city. 

"The cool thing about this paradox is that anyone using the public trash cans at all will be guilty of disposing non-litter," said Monzel, "After all, if you throw anything in a trash can, it is not litter, by definition."

"Of course, if you litter you also face a fine."

Monzel recommended that everyone just "hold on" to any trash until they get home. 

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