You don't have to be a breaking-news junkie to know that things between Israelis and Palestinians are not good.

But, Congressman Joe Pitts, a Republican who represents the good people of Pennsylvania's 16th district, thinks he knows how to bring peace to the region: zombies and human vegetables working together.

Here's what happened. ...

Joe's office recently got a letter from a constituent regarding the state of things in the Middle East. The constituent quickly received a response letter that stated: "With the global war against terrorism, it is now incumbent on Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman Yasir Arafat to clamp down on Palestinian extremists that have perpetuated violence and to restart a peace process that has collapsed."

The problem? Well, Arafat has been dead for about eight years and Sharon has been in coma for six. So, obviously Joe's letter is extremely out of date ... or he's aware of plans to raise the dead and revive the comatose in the name of peace.

Well, which one is it, Joe?