Oh. My. God.

[andrewducker]

Quite possibly the most obscene thing I have heard in a very, very long time

Pentagon plans online terror bets

Comments

[guyinahat.livejournal.com]

On the one hand, it might actually be very useful to show expectations of global events.

On the other, traders tend to know an awful lot about American markets and commodities (and their sources), but why should we expect their knowledge of terrorism to be good enough to reflect real events. Also, I'm not sure it's a good idea to add a financial incentive to terrorist events happening. "I'll have $200 on Bush being assassinated please".

[derumi.livejournal.com]

I'd make that bet, but I'd probably be arrested. Hell, I'll probably be monitored for this comment. ^_^ Though, seriously, with the way things are it's probably not a bad prediction. The FBI's incompetent, and the SS is probably demoralized and overworked.

Though, if someone bets big on assassinating a major political figure or movie star, and then carries it out himself, can he collect?

Beeb?

[derumi.livejournal.com]

Holy shit! I was expecting an Onion article...

[allorin.livejournal.com]

Bizarre. Just bizarre.

[a-pawson.livejournal.com]

Since the story broke earlier today they've pulled the plug on the whole idea.