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Old 01-24-2007, 05:59 PM   #1
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Crrrazzzy Idea

I don't think this is anything new, but I'd like to propose an idea I've been kickin around - here goes.

Why don't we take a bunch of criminals (real criminals) out of our prisons ship them to Iraq and turn their asses loose on the insurgents. The benefit would be twofold - reduce prison overcrowding and level the playing field over there a bit with some real killers an such.
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Old 01-24-2007, 06:07 PM   #2
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Why don't they put the mayonaise in the can with the tuna fish?
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Old 01-24-2007, 06:11 PM   #3
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Old 01-24-2007, 06:15 PM   #4
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Basically sentence them to death?

They wouldn't like that and you are giving them guns too.
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Old 01-24-2007, 06:17 PM   #5
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We could offer them freedom in return


*note* I didn't say where.

By the way you did notice the title of this thread, right?
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Old 01-24-2007, 06:30 PM   #6
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Cheney likes to shoot at things (little birds, people)--let's send him.
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Old 01-24-2007, 07:01 PM   #7
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Because Iraq, like most places, is filled mostly with innocent people: women, children, elderly people; you know, people. Human beings who have no control over where they were born or what political system they have to suffer under. So, why don't we turn savage criminals loose on them? Well, same scenario, basically: why don't I kick down the door of your house and punch you in the fucking face for no reason? That's why.
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Old 01-24-2007, 08:09 PM   #8
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What if the criminals join up on the wrong side?
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Old 01-24-2007, 08:40 PM   #9
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That would be a real negative Steve, and Flint I said it was a crazy idea not a good one.
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Old 01-24-2007, 09:11 PM   #10
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Old 01-24-2007, 09:48 PM   #11
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Hmmm...turning criminals into mercinaries? I think it's been done before.

Problem is, they'll go to the highest bidder wont they?
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Old 01-25-2007, 03:33 AM   #12
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Not if they were regulated as most businesses here are these days.

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Old 01-25-2007, 07:29 AM   #13
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Verrry interesting
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Old 01-25-2007, 12:47 PM   #14
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You can buy tuna with mayonnaise. It's grim.

My idea? Fit bullbars to the front of buses and allow them to ram cars parked in the bus lanes. That'll larn em.
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Old 01-26-2007, 11:00 AM   #15
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or just modify mayo to be an acceptable enviroment for tuna to live in.. pre-marinated!
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