I intend to steal a 42" digital-cable-ready plasma HDTV....

[Bluebear]

I have my eyes on a real dandy that I am going to steal...actually steal is a messy word, what the act will be is part of my new Personal Entertainment Enchancement Program (PEEP). I find this program will be indispensible with regards to improving my life and entertainment needs. As I interpret the law, this program is NOT a crime. In fact after I procure the TV I am thinking of continuing the program with the selection of an 80 gig hard drive DVD recorder and a surround-sound system. Again, this is not a crime, it's a program, mkay?

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. I am going to start up that kind of program too.

[oldtime dfl_er]

13. Would it be possible for you also

to steal cable tv? just so you can monitor the situation with the liberal press, of course. All part of the program.

http://www.cafepress.com/scarebaby/658010

[GreenPartyVoter]

15. Well, I already have DISH, but maybe I can figure out a program to

cover that.

[stray cat]

2. In Your Opinion will this aid our national security

If you think it will I trust you and thank you for aquiring the system - just please don't take the one I'm planning to take to improve our national security.

[NanceGreggs]

3. Well, if we have to keep hearing about how ...

... Bush is a war-time president, and being at war gives him the right to ignore the law, it's only ETHICAL that we War-Time Citizens act accordingly.

[Warpy]

4. Obtaining the item is secondary. In fact, your program

consists of liberating such items from people who may prove to be terrorists at some later date. As terrorists, they will forefeit all their human and civil rights, so that your program of liberating their property is simple prescience on your part, as their future terrorism entitles you to do what you will to them and their property now.

Have I made myself clear?

[benburch]

5. That law is 150 years old...

and therefore no longer operative.

[Canuckistanian]

31. It was a Congressional Power Grab to begin with

So, go ahead, have a field day.

[0rganism]

6. Wow, you're a Unitary Executive unto yourself!

Far from restricting personal freedoms, I think bush may have broken the ground for a new civil rights movement here.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

7. It's good to be unitary executive.

[Ksec]

8. Ill vouch for ya. Its a program coppers.

But I wont swear to it. No .

[Inland]

9. Anyone who tries to stop you is helping the enemy, Circuit City. nt

[tanyev]

10. This nation is AT WAR. It's OK to break the law.

Enjoy your TV.

[Bluebear]

11. Also. 9/11 changed everything.

Thanks for your support.

[Wilms]

12. Thank you for keeping us safe. n/t

[Inland]

32. DING DING AND we have a winner!! nt

[Bluebear]

36. It's my pleasure. nt

[VolcanoJen]

14. Only people who have something to hide...

... in terms of, say, their own television and video viewing preferences, would be offended by your Personal Entertainment Enhancement Program.

Your program is clearly necessary. I'm all for it.

[karlrschneider]

16. HA! Nice plan...but PEEP an LCD instead. Plasmas run too hot and

don't last very long. :D

[Bluebear]

20. Thanks for the advice but that is irrelevant.

If the thing burns out I can just appropriate another. We are at war and this will be an ongoing program. ;)

[karlrschneider]

30. Well, silly me, I didn't even think of that!!!

:D

[fooj]

17. PEEP!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Peace.

[verse18]

18. Anyone who does not agree with your program

Hates America!!

[Orangepeel]

19. one TV? hell, you'll fry

they'll lock you up for decades.

You'd better redefine your program to steal appropriate 20 million of them.

[Toucano]

21. mkay. n/t

[emulatorloo]

22. Your program would be even stronger with the 62"

The American Public wants you to do this

http://images.amazon.com.nyud.net:8090/images/P/B0002KQR3W.01-A2R0FX412W1BDT._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Tell those who do not that it is your Opinion that it is not in violation of the law

[Jose Diablo]

23. With the Constitution being used as toilet paper

all thats left is to those with the most power, do what you want.

If you are a bear, and have weapons and buddies to keep you from being under law and justice, then I'd say you can do pretty much whatever you want.

Then again, pretty much anybody can do what thyey can get away with. Whats next, anarchy?

[LynneSin]

24. You know while you're at it, I need a new digital camera & photo printer

so I can take pictures of these criminals and print out their pictures to hang out in the public for people to be aware of them. It's all legal so can you hook me up please!

[Greyhound]

25. As long as the amerikan sheeple continue to support blue bears

then blue bears automatically have the authority to define any action in any way the bear desires, and the greyhounds have been consulted and approve of this measure.

[stray cat]

26. Sorry Bluebear, National security - I need to take your house

and everything in it but I'll wait until you finish your new personal entertainment enhancement program. Trust me - I know what I'm doing. Would I like to you?

[biscotti]

27. Rummy says

"Stuff happens" you get his OK

[electropop]

35. As long as you make it look like you are appropriating the same TV

over and over again.

[BlueEyedSon]

28. "it is our OPINION, that we are not breaking the law."

-- A.G., AG

[Junkdrawer]

29. Clearly you were mistaken. It is against the law and the only solution...

is to change the law to allow PEEP.

Now, maybe next time you'll come to us first and save all this embarrassment.

[Inland]

33. Or to simply not tell anyone and try to get away with it.

Seems to me that's the FIRST option.

[Stephanie]

34. You don't have to name the "program" until after you are caught

In the meantime, ask the store to give you the tv. If they refuse, take it anyway. Inform one of your hostages that you have taken something, but don't tell them what it is or where you got it, and threaten them if they disclose what you did tell them. Then explain to anyone who asks that the hostages gave you permission.

[KitchenWitch]

37. You are not stealing it, you are finding it.

[Kurovski]

39. Well, only if he's white.

Let's not get carried away.

[Kurovski]

38. Along those lines,

We should each consider growing Poppies and producing
opiates for sale here in the US so as to keep the drug money out of the hands of the terrorists.

Common sense will tell all real Americans that this is one more assurance that we can protect lives through breaking the law.

I'm off to get a loan from my local bank. It's as good as a done deal, as the flag flying proudly there denotes a clear contempt for those who hate our freedoms, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to assist President Bush in keeping us free through his marvelous disregard of the law.

Geez, and to think the Repubs' blamed Clinton for an epidemic of blow-jobs within the teen population! :crazy:

[Solly Mack]

40. Can the hand really steal from the arm? I mean, after all, aren't they

both part of the whole?

What helps the hand, helps the arm - and what helps the arm, helps the hand.

The government is like an arm - the people like a hand.

So really, it can't be stealing when the arm gives up something to aid the hand.

Besides, the hand is designed to take - to grasp - to hold - to keep.

The arm puts us within reach - but it's the hand that does the grabbing.

So really, it's not stealing from the government - it's using the hand wisely, to strengthen the government.