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doebathory · 03-24-07

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Originally Posted by Synikul

Does anyone actually think it's a good idea to have the U.N. in charge of this? Here's how it would work. First there would be a global effort to raise the $300 million, which means America would pay about $290 million. Then the money would work it's way through the U.N. beauracracy, with everyone from the Secretary General, his extended family, every committee chairman from UNICEF to WHO, and their personal prostitutes taking a cut. After that, about $20 million might make it to a space agency to build the gravity generator thingy, who would be forced to bitch about the lack of funding, and publicly blame us greedy American bastards for not paying our fair share.

At that point, I'd be happy if the asteroid hit us, because we'd deserve it.

If they really want to do it properly and with enough resources, ransom George Bush to whatever country hates him most at the time (which is going to take some incredibly detailed, long-winded research and will be one of the closest calls in history since William Tell asked his son if he wanted his ears pierced). I'm betting they'd pay 1000 million for his head on a plate. I know I would if I had that kind of money. Problem solved, no asteroid strike and America gets rid of a figurehead that is an insult to the "freedom", intelligence and human rights of it's people.

Who the hell do we think we are to imagine that we have the right to prevent it anyway? A decent strike right on target would probably be the best thing this planet has seen in a damn long time. Give the place a chance to start over. We've done a shit job; let the next intelligent species have a go.

By the way, S, I'm not stalking you; you just post the most interesting threads.

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