The Winning Entry

"Olympic Torch Used To Ignite Tibetan Protesters"*

*BEIJING-A universally recognized symbol of
goodwill, the Olympic torch was used to immolate
hundreds of Tibetan protesters during its journey
across mainland China last week, in what is being
called a stirring display of competitive spirit and
Chinese nationalism.

"It was a thrilling experience," said torchbearer
Wei Xiang, a member of the People's Liberation
Army, who personally set 23 monks ablaze as he
ran past their peaceful protest. "Today, I am very
proud to be Chinese."

As the torch travels the globe, a group of Serbian
Nationalists has reportedly offered to transport
the emblematic flame across the newly independent
nation of Kosovo.

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"The Winning Entry"*

*The following is the 2007 winning entry from
an annual contest at Texas A&M University
calling for the most appropriate definition of
a contemporary term.

Last year's term was ' Political Correctness '.

The winner wrote:

'Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a
delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted
by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which
holds forth the proposition that it is entirely
possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.'
Received on Fri Aug 8 07:44:41 2008