Posted 9:43 AM by Gene

This is not to say MR. MARK is falling back on his heavy responsibilities to society: He asked fifteen top thinkers to come up with ideas for "recharging" America -- and they didn't let him down. The fifteen ideas:

1. We Need to Fix Our Schools!

2. Spend More on Research!

3. Change the Culture! ("It's time to emphasize creativity in technology and science." We're so proud of you, ESTHER!)

4. View Rivals As Partners!

5. Look Beyond Political Labels! (MARK WARNER talking.)

6. Focus on the New Age of Creators! (Did Paul Saffo have any idea what he meant? Of course! He was writing for MR. MARK!)

7. Bring Back Those Offshore Jobs! (Good luck!)

8. Cut Out the Bullying! (From the CEO of REALNETWORKS, which has a history of bullying its users with SPYWARE.)

9. Let's Extend the R&D Tax Cut More! (A "deputy secretary of Commerce." Figures.)

10. Don't Let the Big Guys Take Over! (This from MR. CRAIGSLIST, who must dream every other day of the IPO.)

11. Get a Handle on All That Data! (From the director of the San Diego Computer Center. Yeah.)

12. See Immigration As a Strength! (Well it depends on how many -- and from WHERE.)

13. Wake Up About Stem Cells! (Aw, did you have to throw in PC, Mr. Mark? We were amused up till now!)

14. Face Up to Fiscal Realities! (Does that have anything to do with the R&D tax cut? Didn't think so.)

And last but not least in this cavalcade of deep brain exercising:

15. Give All Children A Good Education!

These fifteen brilliant ideas will resound through America's corridors for all time! We thank you humbly, MR. MARK!!!!!

Pfffffffffffffffffffffffffft!

P. S. And don't do it again! It was a LOT of copying and pasting.