March 5, 2003 5:36 AM

And if that doesn't work, she'll try a lapdance for peace

Crucifixion offered in peace plea

You see, ANYONE can dance naked for peace (well, I wouldn't, but anyone else can). This poor, misguided woman at least deserves points for creativity.

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A New Zealand woman has offered to be crucified by U.S. President George W. Bush if he pledges not to attack Iraq.

Mary Grierson said she had emailed the challenge to the White House and as an open letter to leading U.S. newspapers.

"Send your troops home and take me instead, on behalf of everyone in the world who does not want war and oppression," she wrote.

But the deal has a catch -- Bush would have to personally hammer in the nails.

"I don't think he would have the courage to do it quite frankly, but that is the measure of a man," she told Radio New Zealand.

"Can he follow through with this aim of creating more chaos in the world if he had to do it just to one person himself?"

Presidential mouthpiece Ari Fleischer tried to respond to the offer, but couldn't stop laughing long enough to get the words out. You've had you're 15 minutes. Ms. Grierson; it's time to go....

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