I got a notice from Social Security that I would receive a raise in my benefits. I received the enormous amount of $3 a month. It was a big decision for me to decide how to spend it. I even lost a little sleep, but I finally came up with what I thought was a perfect answer.

I would put it in a fund to buy mountain bikes for President Bush and Vice President Cheney to patrol the streets of Baghdad during the upcoming election to make sure it goes as planned. It would probably be a good idea to get one for Donald Rumsfeld so he could keep the insurgents under control while Bush and Cheney are doing their thing.

I would also be willing to see that they had armor for their vehicles.

Imogene E. Burke

Etna