What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Hello my Dear Friends. Every now and then we must examine the thought process behind the decisions people make. The first "decision" that caught my attention comes from the State of Florida. The Florida Everglades are overrun with pythons. So, in an attempt to reduce their population, they came up with the 2013 Python Challenge. Basically, they've asked the general public to sign up, no experience necessary, and head out into the Everglades and hunt pythons...with GUNS. Yup. They're offering cash prizes for the biggest python and the most pythons killed. What Could Possibly Go Wrong? The competition starts tomorrow and runs through February 12th.
A high school teacher English in South Carolina (Scott Compton), in an attempt to teach his students about "symbols", pulled the American Flag down from it's poll in the classroom, threw it on the floor and stomped on it. He did this in 3 separate classes, saying that although it is a "symbol" of America it was actually just a piece of cloth and therefore there would be no repercussions for stomping on it. I should mention that this particular school is in Chapin, S.C., the home of Fort Jackson, the US Army's largest training facility. I'm sure Mr. Compton's last thought, before he was suspended, was What Could Possibly Go Wrong. Well, Mr. Compton, next time you decide to show your disregard for American "symbols" you should really know your audience. Lesson learned.
Celebrities. Miley Cyrus, Prince Harry and now Justin Bieber. All caught on camera misbehaving. The latest, the Biebs, was snapped at a party drinking beer and smoking weed. One day, by the way, after a paparazzo was killed trying to photograph Justin's Ferrari.  The paparazzo claimed he had seen Justin, in the car, smoking weed. An allegation Bieber's people vehemently denied. So Celebs, here's a bit of advice. When you're famous, acquaintances are NOT your friends. So you throw a party and cut loose. You're a star. What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Well, everyone has a cellphone. Every cellphone has a camera. People will pay for pictures of you. That, my friends, is always a problem.
So people, even though we all make bad decisions, before you dive in, it's okay to step back for a moment and ask yourself "What Could Possibly Go Wrong"?
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