Pick Me! Pick Me!

I remember in grade school when we were “choosing sides” there was always some who yelled, “pick me, pick me.” I nostalgically got that feeling again when I heard and read the following –

“Area elected officials have sought ‘Tier 1’ status in order to qualify for the extra money. The three area mayors penned a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano in September requesting the higher designation.” (Aman Batheja in the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram)

At first I thought, “you’re kidding, right? We are trying to convince ‘someone’ that we are a ‘most likely target’ for terrorism?” Sorta like, “bomb me, bomb me.”

Evidently, not only did we ask to be a top pick for terrorists, we even gave suggestions as to why they (the terrorists) ought to pick us. “They cited several reasons including the growing population, the recent case of a suspected bomber’s attempt to blow up Fountain Place office tower, and a list of major upcoming events that could attract a wannabe terrorist, including the 2011 Super Bowl and the NBA All-Star Game.”

Well, thank God, terrorists don’t read the Star-Telegram! And they don’t’ read Napolitano’s mail either (if you don’t count that transportation security thing).

But hey, we are going to get a pile of money!! Wanna bet (excuse me, Believers) that money gets wasted like almost all Federal dollars that make it into the local coffers. Why don’t we tell the world’s terrorists that it is a waste of time and bombs to blow up the DFW Metroplex? Surely they are willing to believe us. After all, we’re just doing it for the money, right?