WORST IDEA 9/12/10: Going anywhere near Iran

One of three Americans arrested while accidentaly hiking in Iran may be released today on $500,000 bail. The hikers, who thought they were in Iraq, apparently, accidentally crossed the border and were arrested on suspicion of spying. Of course, they were really arrested for being American and daring to visit that awful part of the world where people get stoned and women have less rights than we give goldfish. There's lots of nice hiking right here in good 'ol USA, so maybe it's smart to not venture into a part of the world where they would envy the Flintsones for their modern lifestyle and where reform means they let you wave goodbye before chopping your hands off for stealing a loaf of bread.