It’s Ciattarelli, dammit

As a one-time New Jersey resident, I feel compelled to bring this matter to your attention. In 1994, Jack Ciattarelli, now the Republican candidate for governor of the state, did indeed attempt to ban cursing in the borough of Raritan. Talk about cancel culture.

As Elaine observes, Ciattarelli was pretty clearly overcompensating. Because thinggaboudit: if your last name is Ciattarelli (first syllable pronounced “chit”), whadda the other kids gonna call you? And if your last name is Ciattarelli and your first name is Jack — what then?

Says I, don’t cancel cursing. Change your name!