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janlaureys9 t1_izgjzns wrote

Reply to comment by AmethystOrator in Officials grant California girl's request to keep a unicorn if She locates one by AmethystOrator

Feels like a PR stunt but it’s pretty adorable none the less.

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Slevinkellevra710 t1_izgpsq4 wrote

Are you suggesting that unicorns don't exist? How dare you!

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iiiBansheeiii t1_izic3l3 wrote

I think the implication is that Madeline doesn't exist. But I could be wrong.

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3rdeyeopenwide t1_izijz64 wrote

Wow I didn’t expect a turn down that avenue of thought. I think it’s real. Public servants could be criticized for being poor stewards of tax dollars by making a unicorn license but they’ll be told to lighten up. If they concocted the entire girl and letter just to publicize their reply, it becomes scandalous.

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masterpierround t1_izj3jkv wrote

There’s no way Madeline doesn’t exist. That would be way too risky. Most likely they get this type of letter a lot, and choose to publicize their response for a bit of good PR. More cynically, Madeline might have had a bit of help from her parents in crafting the letter.

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SkyezOpen t1_izkcef7 wrote

>More cynically, Madeline might have had a bit of help from her parents in crafting the letter.

Could've been a lesson in reaching out to government officials. If Madeline has a question or concern in the future, she already knows to contact someone.

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BaconSquared t1_izi0fcq wrote

I'm down for true feel good no negatives pr

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BackwardPalindrome t1_izigoue wrote

The idea that there's something wrong with doing a sweet, good thing because it gives a company or government good publicity sucks. I understand many governments whitewash, but I just wanna feel uplifted every now and then.

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Aether_Breeze t1_izj4nfk wrote

I mean they 100% knew it would be good PR for them, but the little girl doesn't know or care about that and it will no doubt have made her day/week/year.

Same way many people give to charity in order to make themselves feel good...but as long as that money is helping people what does it matter.

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Asymptote_X t1_izjsef2 wrote

>Feels like a PR stunt

Lol what else would it be?

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hexiron t1_izkwpwh wrote

A genuinely nice act. Animal Control and Department of Fish and Wildlife are generally really kind people that care about their jobs, not politics like other government departments.

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