The Rockefeller Foundation has posted a niftly little form in which you can submit a brilliant idea. Here's a sample:

1. Are you submitting this inquiry on your own behalf or on behalf of an organization? Organization.

2. Have you ever received funding from the Rockefeller Foundation? No.

3. What is the problem this project or idea would aim to solve? Deposing Saddam Hussein; bringing democracy to Iraq and the rest of the Middle East.

4. What is the idea / opportunity to solve it? Invade Iraq.

5. How will this idea positively impact the lives of poor or vulnerable people? (Please be as specific as you can about numbers and geography of people who will be reached.) When the 20 million people of Iraq are free from Saddam Hussein they will immediately unify around American style democracy and lift themselves out of poverty by embracing the entrepreneurial spirit of Sam Walton.

6. Why now? 9/11 mojo, man.

7. What is the measurable impact that could be expected in 3-5 years? Three to Five years? You kiddin' me? We'll be outta there in six months.

Your Name: Bill "let's bomb Iran, too" Kristol

Your Organization: AEI