Goat Accidentally Elected Mayor After Town Mistakes Ballot for Petting Zoo Sign-In

Ma hollered, “We voted for who?”
Pa said, “Well he does less damage than you-know-who.”
Turns out the ballot box was shared,
With the petting zoo sheet none too prepared.
Kids signed ‘Billy’ in crayon red,
Now the goat wears a sash and head.
First decree? More grass, less talk,
Second? Headbutt council at the walk.
He chews the charter, snorts at tax,
And vetoed roads in favor of snacks.
City hall smells of straw and grit,
Yet somehow traffic flows legit.
Reporters ask, “Is democracy broke?”
Locals shrug, “Nah, he’s less of a joke.”

Alan Nafzger (editor@bohiney.com)

Last Updated on March 5, 2021 by Alan Nafzger

By Alan Nafzger

Professor Alan Nafzger is the publisher of Farm.FM, writing from Wichita Falls, Texas. He earned his Ph.D. in political science with a focus on rural policy and agricultural economics, a master's degree in public administration emphasizing rural development, and a bachelor's degree in political science. Over a dual career spanning 57 years, he has taught rural policy, agricultural economics, and county administration while managing a family operation that includes farming, ranching, and dairy. The classroom and the farmstead keep each other honest: he writes about the policies he has studied and the cattle, crops, and milk checks he has actually had to live with.

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