Propaganda redux

The war in Iraq is going so well that we are writing fake stories about our success and then paying the Iraqi papers to print them.

Sounds like another Republican inspired idea to me.

We could also distribute tasteful Republican "W" bumper stickers in Iraq, in order to make any of the few-(it must be true, we wrote it!) remaining ungrateful Iraqi people love us even more. So classy! Note that on that last link, the "Made in The USA" is:

I: Not necessarily something to be proud of. Do you think the Russians make thongs with "Putin" on the backside?

II: Self evident by the tastelessness.

Maybe we can get Rush Limbaugh's program translated into Farsi and broadcast on a 100kW FM tower near Fallujah. Blasting Rush's Message of Love for the Entire Human Race 24/7 could possibly persuade the foreign suicide bombers to beat their semtex into plowshares.

We could have the Iraqi press print the truth in their papers, and even invite Iraki folks on to our news shows and ask them to rate how we are doing. Novel concept.

On the home front, I have decided to make my own holster, as I can probably get a better inside the waistband fit for the Bersa .45 semi auto. Why should a person be uncomfortable while packing heat? Perhaps happiness is a warm, well concealed gun, with no sharp edges poking into your hip, a light trigger, loaded with enough fast expanding hollowpoints to stop several attackers, however, I sincerely doubt it. Perhaps it could be if you buy a good set of night sights, and a Red Blooded American Handgun chambered in a round that will not over penetrate and get the three people standing behind your attacker.

A British youth once sang that happiness is a warm gun, obviously, he was not a gun nut, for from the gun folks I have met, happiness is a smoking, warm gun, preferably in the largest caliber that you can wield with any accuracy. I believe however, that the extra syllables would have mucked with his chorus of his little ditty. Imagine for me, if you will that said British youth was Mexican carrying a 1911 on December 8, 1980, at least he might have at least stood a chance. But then, who knows what he would have went on to become? Another in a long line of famous celebrities who seem slightly strange after they pass their prime? To his credit, the aforementioned British youth had a social conscience, misguided, I believe, yet discernable. Interestingly, even if you are unarmed, a social conscience is something that can get you into serious trouble, but hey, at least the people you leave behind will appreciate you for it.