Brother, can you spare a dime?

During the first Great Depression – it’s total bullshit to call what we’re in the now the Great Recession; it’s been too lengthy and too crippling to be lumped in with previous recessions, which were mostly brief and non-devastating affairs – the shantytowns that sprung up around the country were referred to as “Hoovervilles.” The reference, of course, was to President Herbert Hoover, perceived architect of the Great Depression. There’s a certain zing to that name. Hooverville. What should we call the neo-Hoovervilles that are fast becoming a familiar site in populous areas?

Well, at the moment we’re calling them Occupy ________. Occupy Pittsburgh, Occupy Oakland, Occupy Detroit, etc, but Occupy ________ just isn’t catchy enough. Here’s what I propose: Boehnervilles. Good, right? I was thinking Reaganville would be more accurate, but why hearken back to ancient history, i.e. the 80’s? Norquistville doesn’t really roll off the tongue, although again it has the virtue of accuracy. Ditto Gingrichville. I chose Boehnerville mostly because Boehner looks like it should be pronounced “boner,” which makes it funny. Plus, he’s an orange dick. I’m open to other ideas if anyone wants to share…