>             
>             A biker is riding by the zoo, when he sees a little girl leaning into
>             the lion's cage.
>             
>             Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the cuff of her jacket and tries to
>             pull her inside to slaughter her, under the eyes of h er screaming
>             parents.
>             
>             The biker jumps off his bike, runs to the cage and hits the lion
>              with a punch square on the nose with a powerful punch.
>             
>             Whimpering from the pain the lion jumps back letting go of the girl,
>             and the biker brings her to her terrified parents, who thank him
>             endlessly.
>              ;
>             A New York Times reporter has watched the whole event.
>             
>             The reporter addressing the biker says, 'Sir, this was the most
>             gallant and brave thing I saw a man do in my whole life.'
>             
>             The biker replies, 'Why, it was nothing, really, the lion was behind
> bars. I just saw this little kid in danger, and acted as I felt I should.'         
> The reporter says, 'Well, I'll make sure this won't go unnoticed. I'm
> a journalist from the New York Times, you know, and tomorrow's paper
> will have this story on the front page... So, what do you do for a
> living and what political affiliation are you?''
>             
> The biker replies, 'I'm a United States Marine and a Republican.'
>             
> The journalist leaves.
>             
> The following morning the biker buys The New York Times to see if it
> indeed brings news o f his actions, and reads, on front page:   
> 
> U.S. MARINE ASSAULTS AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND STEALS HIS LUNCH

its a jab at the NY times....they like to stretch the truth and make up BS.

i dont know shit about it, but i think i remember someone telling me they get sued often for this. they are only a small step above a tabloid.

I am suprised it dident end with animal abuse!