Emperor Norton I, Emperor of these United States and Protector of Mexico, has apparently risen from the dead and joined the blogosphere with his new blog: “Emperor Norton’s Ministry Of Information”
On Monday the good Emperor wrote about his new platform for political reform:
These United States have been led astray. Those who claim power retain it only through the apathy of the general public. Citizens: set aside petty arguments and squabbles! Ignore false debates created by the oppressive few and demand real answers to real problems.
Returning this Grand Nation to its rightful place in the world is my sole purpose. After careful thought and consideration, I recognize that this is only possible through the action of the people. I claim power, not as a new oppressor, but as a uniting force. I can only point the way. It is you that must take action.
This process will be long. It will only be successful when you encourage your peers to join. We shall start here and now, in this Fine City and build outward. Demonstrate to this city, state and nation that the public will no longer sit idle.
On Tuesday he called for a protest to take place this afternoon in Civic Center Plaza, but then yesterday he became really paranoid, so now he’s remaining in hiding and instead leaving “gifts” around the city today for the citizens of San Francisco. Stay tuned to Josh’s new blog as this bizarre story unfold…
UPDATE: Violet Blue has more on this second coming of Emperor Norton over at SF Metblogs.
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Dear Sir/Madam,
It has recently come to the attention of this council that you are
assisting in the propagation of the false claims made by the
individual purporting to be Norton I. Know that he is mentally unstable
and that his actions directly destabilize the interests of Americans
and this nation. Please refrain from further contact with this person
and cease to discuss his statements immediately.
With the sincerest of regards,
The Council for American Liberties
You make him sound a lot like the first Norton I
Is that such a bad thing?
Dear Sir/Madam,
The Council is extremely concerned for the well being of man claiming to be Norton I. As we are sure you are well aware, recent events have caused him to enter an alarming mental state. The Council has worked tirelessly to prevent such a situation, but has ultimately been unsuccessful.
In an attempt to rectify these affairs, we are proud to announce a bold new program within our organization: The Protection Initiative. The sole tenant of this body is to protect the aforementioned individual from both physical and mental anguish. Many resources are being allocated to ensure the success of this important endeavor. Accompanying this internal philosophy shift is the release of certain documents that were previously collected for the good of the people. We believe that these documents, if engaged adequately, can help stabilize him. Time is certainly critical in this regard.
We would greatly appreciate any discrete methods you can employ to inform others of The Protection Initiative and the release of these documents. More information can be found on The Initiative’s public message board:
http://theprotectioninitiative.wordpress.com/
With the sincerest of regards,
The Council for American Liberties
thecouncilforamericanliberties@gmail.com