In Max Brooks’ World War Z, which I finished last week and grew to like a lot after some initial speed bumps and a few disagreements (zombies can’t last on the ocean floor!), he describes people who lose their minds in the face of the enormity and horror of the zombie war. They instinctively ape zombies in an attempt to join the winning side. He gilds a nice metaphor for the stupidity of appeasers by calling these people “Quislings.” This, of course, came to mind when I heard the following news:

PORTLAND, Ore. — A car full of people dressed as zombies crashed on Interstate 84 near downtown Portland on Friday, causing initial confusion by people who witnessed the crash.
Portland Police said the car was swerving in the eastbound lanes of the freeway just east of the Lloyd District just after 9:30 p.m. when it rolled over and crashed onto its top.
Emergency crews took five victims from the crash to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police said that in their investigation they learned that the people inside the car were dressed as zombie costumes and they were headed to a party at the time of the crash.
Sgt. Greg Stewart said people who witnessed the crash initially thought the victims’ injuries were much more serious, because of the zombie costumes.
“We’re glad that everyone is alive, despite being ‘undead’,” Sgt. Stewart said, referring to the costumes.

Obviously, these people are what Marxists would call premature-pro-zombies. They will inevitably make it that much harder to contain the zombie threat when it does materialize, any day now.