There’s a good discussion still going on, and you can join in on it if you subscribe to the WSJ site (it’s free). I’m happy to see that national attention has been brought to this issue which really boils down to the name “Felony Franks” and the fact that a lot of people don’t like it for what ever reason. I don’t understand why people don’t like the theme – those hot dogs painted on the side of the building are very personable, and I kind of feel bad for them.

But let’s get down to the brass tacks here. The media attention is good for three reasons. One – it draws attention to the fact that there is a large amount of reform needed in the area of felony laws, especially those relating to non-violent and “victimless” crimes – if you can say that. Two, it further exposes corrupt politics in Illinois and Three: It exemplifies and exposes the [sometimes] insurmountable problems facing small business owners today in America. The alderman has absolutely no right to deny Jim Andrews his right to put a sign up nor does he have the right to deny him the zoning approval to do the curb-cutting for a drive through. On another note, Father Pfleger, who has always been missing a few nuts and bolts needs to keep his mouth shut. Obviously he doesn’t understand what’s going on here, and I’m making it my personal goal to do a whole string of articles dedicated exclusively to him and his misdeeds.

Anyways, if you have questions you’d like to ask Jim, leave a comment and I’ll see if I can squeeze them into the interview. If not that, maybe support him by stopping by and grabbing a bite to eat with some friends one of these weekends – after all, the food is “So Good, It’s Criminal.”

-Dan