Courses of Action in the Wake of Terrible Tragedy
Recently here at work, someone sent around a picture of American and United Airlines airplanes announcing new, non-stop flights to Afghanistan. The planes pictured were, in fact, B-52 bombers, and they were carpet bombing the ground beneath them. It raised a giggle, of which I quickly became ashamed, but raised some very real concerns as well.
I feel uneasy at even the suggestion that we begin carpet bombing Afghanistan. In times like this, it’s important that we look at all the ramifications of any action we might take. Carpet bombing anyone right now is a bad idea. Especially with all the hardwood floors currently being used in new home construction, particularly here in Denver. These kind of things go in and out of style all the time, and then where will we be? Out of badly needed carpet, that’s where.
As well, I have to ask how much good carpet bombing would really do. How much could that hurt? At best your going to have some really angry rug-burned Afghans with freshly carpeted homes, planning revenge. And that’s if we use a short berber. Don’t even get me started on shag…
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What about carpet cleaning? My mom is having here carpets cleaned today. Should I stop her?
As long as she’s leaving them where they are, and not doing anything suspicious, like rolling them up, putting them on a plane, flying to Afghanistan, and dropping them on innocent women and children, I think your mother is good to go.
What about carpet cleaning? My mom is having here carpets cleaned today. Should I stop her?
As long as she’s leaving them where they are, and not doing anything suspicious, like rolling them up, putting them on a plane, flying to Afghanistan, and dropping them on innocent women and children, I think your mother is good to go.