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Pig Lard Suggested To Stop Terror Attacks [What about duct tape?]
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| 2/12/04
Posted on 02/12/2004 8:28:10 AM PST by 11th Earl of Mar
Pig lard to stop terror attacks From correspondents in Jerusalem February 12, 2004
ISRAELI police have come up with plans to place bags of pig lard on buses in a bid to deter Palestinian militants from carrying out suicide attacks, the Maariv daily reported.
Rabbinical authorities have given the idea its approval on the grounds that it could be a life-saving measure even though pigs are also considered impure by Jews.
Authorities believe that the move could discourage Palestinians from carrying out attacks as pieces of their exploded body could come into contact with the pig fat, prejudicing their chances of entering into paradise.
The paper said that the rabbinical dispensation could mean that security forces also hang bags of lard in shopping malls and schools.
Public buses have been a favourite target for Palestinian suicide bombers since the start of the intifada in September 2000.
Agence France-Presse
TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: islam; saveyourbacon; waronterror
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To: 11th Earl of Mar
So that innocent victims aren't splattered with the lard, why not make the sentence for suicide bombing be to have your remains made into a sausage like substance, intermingled with pork before burial?
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posted on
02/12/2004 2:53:54 PM PST
by
Critter
(Have you accepted Critter as your personal president?)
To: stuartcr
What could possibly be more cost effective than having a 50¢ bag of pork rinds protecting what a $40 million airplane & 200+ passengers (not to even mention ground facilities). If I ran an airline, I would give them away and give a cash discount to anyone that ate a handful as they boarded.
As I understand it, the Muslim rules are very strict on this (and a lot of other nonsense) if pork is touching their body after they die, they do not pass go and get the no virgins. I would guess the bad guys will counter by changing their rules, but it is sure worth a try.
Also, while I haven't checked, pork rinds should be OK for the Atkins diet, too.
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posted on
02/12/2004 7:06:17 PM PST
by
HangThemHigh
(Entropy's not what it used to be.)
To: lasereye
That is all fine for you, but I don't assign the same credence to the bible as you.
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posted on
02/13/2004 6:29:21 AM PST
by
stuartcr
To: mpreston
In Israel?
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posted on
02/13/2004 6:30:17 AM PST
by
stuartcr
To: HangThemHigh
Sounds OK to me, but it might not work as well with the Hebrew passengers.
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posted on
02/13/2004 6:31:44 AM PST
by
stuartcr
To: stuartcr
Hmmm, didn't think of that, but I don't think the Jews would mind as long as they don't have to eat them.
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02/13/2004 7:14:58 AM PST
by
HangThemHigh
(Entropy's not what it used to be.)
To: 11th Earl of Mar
I thought of carrying a pound of bacon with me when I fly.. If there was a problem, just throw it at the terrorist and yell, Pig, Pig..
To: Brad's Gramma
Rosie O'Donnell never looked better.
To: 11th Earl of Mar
If they can twist their thinking around to justify suicide and mass murder, I think they can add a twist of lard justification.
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