Lunatic Fringe Benefits

One has to fill out an application in order to join Al Qaeda??

A Miami Herald article claims that: "After the US military invaded Afghanistan to oust its Taliban rulers, authorities found a locker full of applications to join al Qaeda's holy war overseas."

Holy Moley! What qualifies one for membership??? What kind of skills are they looking for to strengthen Al Qaeda? Do you have to be a "team player"? Be a "people person"? Be willing to blow up innocent people? Be a sharp dresser... in black ski masks and C 4?? Be willing to relocate... to like the realm of the dead?? I'm serious here... an APPLICATION to join al Qaeda? Being an HR type, my first question is: Do they check references? Where are the interviews held? What exactly are the benefits?? Will you be able to take paid holidays and vacation? Is there a 401K plan or does the chance to live out your joyous eternity with 72 virgins replace that?

Just when you think the world can't get any weirder....