Many of you may have heard about the pastor in central Florida (Florida, of course!) who is calling on folks to mark the nine-year anniversary of the September 11,, 2001 terror attacks by burning copies of the Koran.
Yes, because book burning has such a rich, storied history of success in our country, does it not?
The head of the controversial church says he is not deterred by protests, death threats or warnings by the top U.S. commander that his plan may put the lives of US military forces at risk.
And why should he be? After all, he’s getting his fifteen minutes of fame, isn’t he?
But I have a better idea.
Instead, buy this book, written by a high school buddy of mine:
Apropos title, isn’t it?
He won’t care if you burn it, and it won’t put the lives of our military at risk – though Jihad may go after him personally. But he won’t care – he needs the cash. And a ranking on Amazon higher than #6,989,111 will help his ego.
And about Red Fred, the poor tense fish, Bob reports that Red Fred, “…had to be committed to the Sunnydale Home for Tense Fish a few years back…His behavior had become too aberrant, and I had found that he was operating a small crystal meth lab under the rocks…He will be missed by all…”
Indeed he will.