Washington DC, 10/23/2007 -- The Department of Homeland Security has started a new program designed to reward citizens of the US for acts in defense of the homeland. Right thinking Citizens can collect "Citizen Rewards" points when they take steps to improve the safety of themselves and their neighbors. Points can be redemeed for items such as HDTVs, iPods, and Digital Cameras. For smaller points totals, options will include magazine subscriptions and Starbucks card reloads.

Examples from the "Snitch on your Neighbor" section of the points schedule:

base points: 10

points increase of any of the following apply:

+ based on rumors and innuendo 10

+ including photos 20

+ including sound recording 20

+ including video 50

+ neighbor is an immigrant 30

+ neighbor is an illegal immigrant 100

+ including HOT photos 500

+ including HOT sound recordings 500

+ including HOT video 1000