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I have more on the 9-11 joke. MSNBC has a video from their nightly news that covered the story, but I couldn't find a copy of the whole transcript. Anyhoo, the girl the mother couldn't control was only 12(!), not 13, and it happened in Texas (even better), not Florida. Yep, they're doin' just fine down there in Jesus Land.

So, I was watching CNN yesterday (I know, I know, I’m a news junkie) and there’s a story about this woman who calls 9-11 because her kids are so unruly that she can’t control them. I have searched the interweb for the transcript of this call, but even CNN’s site doesn’t have it. Anyway, I’ll try to give it to you as best as I can remember: 9-11: “Hello, 9-11.” Caller: “Yes, I need help with my children. I’ve come home and they’re fighting and breaking things, the whole house is torn apart. I’ve got a 13 year old and an 11 year old and the 13 year old is as big as me and I just can’t control her anymore.” 9-11: “Sure, would you like us to come over there and shoot ‘em?” Caller: “What did you say?” 9-11: “I’m sorry ma’am. It was a joke. I am sorry.” At this point it is just her yelling at him and telling him she’s gonna speak with his supervisor and him apologizing again, and her yelling some more. Now, I gotta tell you, my sympathies are totally with the 9-11 operator. I probably would ...