I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. How on earth anybody could prepare this list without falling out of their chair laughing. I found the story at the Rolling Stone, they picked it up from the NYT, it’s everywhere. Or it should be.
How I wish I were making this up….
The Department of Homeland Security has identified more potential terrorist targets in Nebraska than California. But no state has more Qaeda-tempting assets than . . . Indiana!?! For fuck’s sake. The state has cheek to list 13 more skyscrapers than the Sears Tower state, Illinois! (FYI: This little fat thing is the tallest building in the state.)
Here the Top 10 states by number of vital “assests†DHS is determined to protect from Osama:
Indiana — 8,591
Wisconsin — 7,146
New York — 5,687
Virginia — 4,231
Washington (state) — 3,650
Texas — 3,804
Nebraska — 3,457
California — 3,212
Pennsylvania — 2,873
Illinois — 2,059Overall the Homeland Security list includes: 1,305 casinos, 718 mortuaries, 159 cruise ships, 34 Coca Cola bottlers, 25 golf courses. . .
It also includes such tempting targets as: “Old MacDonald’s Petting Zoo,†“Bean Fest,†“Jay’s Sporting Goods,†“Nix’ Check Cashing,†“4 C’s Fuel and Lube,†“The Mule Day Parade,†“Amish Country Popcorn,†and “DPW Landfill.â€
Full DHS Report for your, um, enjoyment.
