Marking Down Bin Laden (Friedman)

[wtmusic]

"A few weeks ago it was reported that the Bush administration was considering doubling the reward for the capture of Osama bin Laden from $25 million to $50 million. I totally agree with readjusting the reward for bin Laden's capture, I just think the Bush team has the number totally wrong.

The U.S. should announce that it is lowering the reward for bin Laden from $25 million to one penny, along with an autographed picture of George W. Bush."

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"What I would do with the $75 million we have budgeted as rewards for bin Laden and Zarqawi is use it instead to sponsor an essay contest for high school students in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Syria and Egypt. The contest entry form would say the following: "In 2,000 words, write an essay on one of these two topics: 1. Why do you believe the Arab-Muslim world is fully capable of achieving democratic, representative government and how do you envisage it coming about through peaceful changes inside your country, without any American or other outside help. 2. Write an essay about the lives of any of the great medieval Arab or Muslim mathematicians, scientists or philosophers and how their innovations helped to shape our world today."

Some other great prizes we could offer them for ratting on bin Laden:

1) Free coupons for video games
2) Jobs making athletic shoes
3) Jerry Falwell videos

That'll put the bad guys on notice!

[billbuckhead]

1. How arrogant!

Regime change begins a home.

[fla nocount]

2. Screw Puff-Piece Friedman and the rag he works for.

Also, his doppelganger in a skirt.....Kathleen Parker. They're the same ya know.........just the difference between before lunch and after, a.m. and p.m., just enough time to get home and change outfits.

Friedman in a skirt blathering his/her own bullshit?........I personally don't find it much of leap.

[The Zanti Regent]

3. If Tommy loves Israel so much, let him move there.

And if he loves this war so much, why isn't his extra crispy ass over there?