It's not clear which scenario scares Mayor Richard Daley most, now that the Cubs' first World Series title in 100 years is within reach (or not). The mayor wants tavern owners in the neighborhood surrounding Wrigley Field to cut off alcohol sales in the seventh inning--just as vendors inside the ballpark do--during games in which the Cubs could win a postseason series.

The two or three bars within walking distance of U.S. Cellular Field will be asked to do the same if the White Sox make the playoffs.

Those who don't go along with the "voluntary" cutoff might have a little trouble when it's time to renew their liquor licenses, Daley hints. And he's not entertaining any whining from the "volunteers" about how this will hurt their business on a once-in-a-century occasion. "They made enough money all year," he said.

They made enough money all year. Seriously? In a gesture of good faith the local establishments surrounding the Chicago ballparks should enact a blanket approach to serving their patrons, in fear of preserving their liquor licenses. What. The. Fuck?

My head has been in the Federal sand for too long I guess. When did Chicago turn fascist? Oh that's right, when they decided to vote collectively for the same party for thirty years. That's when.

My head, it hurts.