$1.25 billion fine
The U.S. Air Force says it has now dropped 25 million leaflets on Iraq (I
was going to write "propoganda leaflets" but that's not exactly what they
are).
Now, if I was driving down the road and dropped one leaflet out of my car,
I'd probably get something like a $50 fine, at least. So, I think the
people of Iraq should send the Air Force a fine of $1.25 billion.
That'll show 'em not to litter all over the desert. :p
Seriously now, have you seen these leaflets? What are we saying about the
intelligence of the Iraqi people with these moronic pictures and words?
Why do we bother to print one side in English? How much does it cost to
design, print, and "distribute" the leaflets? (Yes, it's probably a drop
in the bucket compared to the cost of a couple of GPS-guided Tomahawks.)
I just have to wonder what good these leaflets do and if Iraqis are paying
them any heed, or if the other psych-ops (radio, television, e-mail, etc.)
our troops are doing is any more effective.
It's possible I'm over-analyzing this issue. Just maybe...
Comments
So my Pennsylvania registration renewal says it's a $300 fine for
littering. I guess that means it would be a $7.5 billion fine... if the
Air Force were to drop the leaflets on Pennsylvania. That would fix
Pennsylvania's budgetary difficulties. ;)
Posted by: jlb | March 28, 2003 01:03 PM