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Except that you'll have to fly up from your tiny, overcrowded El Salvadorian flat to do so, at (by that time) a million dollars per round trip ticket. If you survive the 2nd Cold War, that is.

this explains so much about you I'm not sure how much it does or doesn't explain Red Dye #9, but at least it gives a certain feaux redhead yet another opportunity to use her favorite emoticon.

My basement bar can produce any cocktail on this planet or any other.

Actually, Jose Padilla, an American citizen, was picked up shortly after 9/11 at the Chicago Airport, labeled an enemy combatant, and incarcerated without access to an attorney for over 2 years in a military brig (although not Guantanamo, but frankly, the location doesn't matter much). After pressure from recent Supreme Court rulings, his case was turned over to civilian courts just last year. The government's key witness in the case was a rival drug dealer from over a decade ago (a former drug dealer, Padilla exhibited no criminal behavior for over a decade before his detention). This key witness has since RECANTED his testimony. Most legal experts agree that, because of this, the government will likely lose it's case and have to set Mr. Padilla free. If he doesn't plea bargain to gain his own release, that is. So, yes, American citizens have much to worry about. Anything else, Brick?

Shakira.

You mean like all the innocent people that have been released free and clear from Guantanamo after years of incarceration? He's a Br-ick... da na na ...head.

This is what happens when you're one post too late. Shirks.

I usually hit a martini so fast there's no time to say anything.

You're just figuring this out?

I'm into pastels this season.

I'll substitute unrepresented third parties for this one: Happy Friday.

Or maybe preventing suspected terrorists from buying guns is a hollow and useless measure (given the administrations much greater powers to act against such persons) designed to actually do nothing on the gun control issue. Kind of like a post Virginia Tech, wink wink love letter to the NRA, actually.

Err, OK...uh, let's see...you suck. No wait, that's no good.

If you play your cards right, you might get a ride as well.... This is where outsourcing to an Armenian cucumber really comes into its own.

Anyone running out to buy guns between now and when this bill passes should be considered a potential terrorist and have their guns taken away.

Oh yeah? Let 'em TRY an take my guns. See what happens... ...but then they'll brand me a terrorist and take my guns. Oh, wait.

You're missing the larger point; that such corruption and abuse has always been a part of our political business-as-usual. It should not be tolerated, and it's pretty bad right now, but my irrelevant point is that perhaps there are aspects of our system, not just the individuals within it, that could be reformed to improve the situation. A reduction in presidential power and voting reform come to mind, among others. It's also useful to note that our existing system is working in many ways. The Bush administration is clearly on the run regarding it's abuses and policies because of this.

Frrriiiiiiddddaaaayyyyyyy...........

That's one chub you never want to experience.

I'm picturing neolithic tribesmen forcing her over an ice cliff at spearpoint, then whooping at the top of their primitive lungs "Break out the mothahfucking BBQ sauce, bitches!" As for the motorcycle, they'd probably just try to eat the seat.

Well, a hugely long one...and the loss of your sight.

Perhaps if one were endowed like a rhinoceros....

That's my man. Bombay doors open...it's Friday.

An administration is inseperable from its party and their agenda. A president is elected to carry out that political agenda. You've posited that the current abuse of power regarding the DOJ, as you see it, is something new and unique. I presented one of many, many historical examples that reveal that such abus is neither new nor confined to either political party. Hardly irrelevant, in that it torpedos your thesis amidships, but we all filter information in our own way.