[The Great RJ]

If Gore had been president in 2001, The IEDs would be exploding not in Baghdad but in US cities. The US economy would be in its 6th year of massive recession and the price of gasoline would be edging toward $5 as a result of new carbon taxes.

[21twelve]

“and the price of gasoline would be edging toward $5 as a result of new carbon taxes.”

Actually - I was thinking more along the lines of a “terrorist tax”. Just like to offset Global Warming (which of course would have to wait), we would offset terrorism my having “Terrorist Credits” so all the guilt-ridden Americans (and the rest of us) could transfer Christian money into Muslim money - and thus keep the terrorists at bay. (Some might call it a bribe (I forgot the fancy word you use for pirates) - but it really isn't.)

Even comes with a snappy phrase:

Don't like terrorist attacks? Then pay your Terrorist Tax!