Silver linings

+ 3-bean salad at Albertson's deli. First of all, it was $2/lb, and I got maybe a cup, so guess how much I paid? Yes, $0.33. That's a deal on a side dish, my friend. Secondly, 3-bean salad is what, nutritionally? Yes, that's right: low fat, low starch, high fiber. Also, I like the way it tastes. The only danger is just how much sugar might be in it. Still, beats the hell out of potato salad.

+ Blair Proposes Islam Extremism Conference "LONDON - Prime Minister
Tony said Wednesday he was considering calling an international conference on how to eliminate Islamic extremism following the London suicide bombings, while Britain's Muslim leaders demanded a judicial inquiry into what motivated the four "homegrown" suicide bombers.
I thought we all knew that terrorists are motivated by hatred of our freedoms. What else is there to know?
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"The proposed international conference, Blair said, would focus on the possibilities of taking "concerted action right across the world to try to root out this type extremist teaching," particularly in religious schools, known as madrassas."
I'm surprised no one has accused him of offering therapy to terrorists!

"...He said 26 countries had been attacked by al-Qaida and associated groups, "so there is obviously a huge well of support and understanding for the problems that we have faced in this country just recently."
What?? Working with other countries? Is he some kind of pinko nutjob? What a bizarre tactic! Wouldn't it just be easier to bomb Pakistan back to the Stone Age, or invade it or something?

Tony Blair met Tuesday with two dozen representatives of the Muslim community to discuss anti-terror legislation the government plans to introduce by year's end.
The Muslim leaders will be "able to talk to the Muslim community and confront this evil ideology, take it on and defeat it by the force of reason," the prime minister said.
Wait, all Muslims are not extremists? The Prime Minister is meeting with Muslims after a terror attack by Muslims? I don't understand!! It's like upside-down world!

Ok, maybe my comments aren't that funny. What I'm trying to say is, "Where are the country singers threatening to put boots up people's butts?"
- posted by k @ 4:02 PM