Hunger Striking Against the Minutemen

(San Pablo, California) From the San Francisco Chronicle comes the story, with John O'Hara photo, relating the inspirational story of Diana Ponce who is enduring the fifth day of a hunger strike to protest the Minuteman Project.


Hunger Striker - Diana Ponce
With her decision to endure hunger, I've personally developed some empathy for Diana Ponce. If you'll look how she's planned her hardship, you'll see that she has a large comfortable bed for reclining, she has a television with a remote control, she has a boom box at her feet, a cell phone in her hand, and a huge ice chest nearby, probably full of Diet Pepsi aching to wash down some potato chips. The only thing missing from the image is food, a natural accouterment. Just by resisting the temptation to order a pizza, Ponce indicates a willingness to suffer and demonstrates superhuman willpower.

Sarcasm aside, one thing is certain. Ponce is unlikely to gain much public support unless she puts some noticeable breathing room in that XXXL shirt she's wearing. I suggest a StrikerCam to monitor progress from the Internet. Others weighing in include, Ramblings' Journal, who prognosticates a lengthy fast, and Say Anything, who imagines a price dive in McDonald's stock.