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HeyBub[_3_]

wrote:

Anyhow, what are these plugs called? As soon as I know, I'm going to
find who manufactures them, and see if they can make something to
help. Relying on BP is about the same thing as a doctor putting a
bandage on the finger of someone who just had a heart attack. Since
BP has proven they are completely illiterate, the time has come for
all of us to find a solution. If we keep relying on the idiots from
BP, pretty soon we'll all be affected.

Upon further reflection, your suggestion reminds me of one I encountered
some years ago.

During the Viet Nam war, a backwoods citizen learned of the problems our
military was having with tunnel-bound VC. Knowing nothing about warfare, but
an expert on rabbits, and knowing less than nothing about the chain of
command but having met his local congressman, he sent a tip to his
representative. His plan was to have the military loose a wild rabbit in the
jungle. The rabbit would take off like a, well, scared rabbit. The soldiers
would then loose the dogs. The rabbit would zip down the nearest hole, the
dogs would gather 'round the hole and bark, the soldiers would approach the
dogs and discover the entrance to a Viet Cong tunnel complex.

The congressman's aide, evidently not reading the letter, but noting the
words "Viet Nam" sent the letter to the Congressional liason officer to the
Pentagon. That liason officer, also not reading the letter, dropped it in
the inner-office mail where it eventually came to rest and the following
response was generated (paraphrasing):

Dear Congressman (blank)

I have at hand a copy of the letter sent to you by your constituent (blank)
in which he suggests using wild rabbis in Viet Nam. The military does not
currently use wild rabbits in Viet Nam, but we have been using dogs - mostly
in security applications - for some time with excellent results.

Early last year, a study was conducted on the viability of using wild
rabbits in Viet Nam. While the conclusions of that study remain classified,
I can report that the United States Military Command Wild Rabbit Training
Facility was opened in San Diego to take advantage of the language school
located at the San Diego Naval Base.

The facility began with five hutches, three does, and two bucks. The number
of rabbits currently enrolled changes every second, but the hutch facility
now extends as far east as Fort Worth, Texas.

We are currently looking for a Director, U.S. Military Command Wild Rabbit
Training Facility. The only qualification for this position is that the
applicant be able to think like a rabbit. I would like to nominate your
constitute (blank) for the job.

Also needed is an Assistant Director, U.S. Military Command Wild Rabbit
Training Facility. The only requirement for this position is the ability to
think like a carrot! I strongly urge the numbskull in your office who
forwarded (blank's) suggestion.

Very cordially yours,

Leonard F. Chapman, General
Commandant,
United States Marine Corps