6.11.2003

Kassanova

InstantReplay points and laughs at both Colonel Kassem Saleh and to the 50 women whom he courted and proposed to over the internet. Clearly, Saleh has problems. Clearly, these women have problems.

This guy was good - very romantic, and he knew it. He also knew where to find women who were willing to commit to anyone who showed any interest in them at all Tallsingles.com (are you listening, David?). I can't say I pity the women, as pitiful a bunch as they make. Now they're trying to look like a picture of righteous indignation, but a few days ago they were out shopping for wedding dresses, and their arguments are pretty lame.

If Kassanova, as they nicknamed him, is found guilty of anything, I'll protest loudly - the government needs to stay way the heck out of romance. There are two appropriate punishments for him. One is that his name become VERY well known, and he become frustrated in all his future attempts at romance. The second is good, old-fashioned Arab justice. He romanticized his Arab heritage (but mistranslates the Arabic in a love note), and if I were the brother of one of these women I'd go about getting justice by revenge. Well, if I weren't Christian I would. But somebody's brother or father should meet up with this guy and leave him looking a little differently. The women should all be forced to join a convent without a phone line, as they're obviously unfit to relate to men. Anyone who can be so fooled by words shouldn't be allowed to have romantic relationships.