NSA Spying On America: Stopping Terrorist Plots? Or Not?

Recently on Air America radio, I heard an audio clip of CNN's "Situation Room's" Wolf Blitzer interviewing republican Senator Bill Frist about the NSA spying on Americans. Wolf asked if in the five years since it began, has the NSA spying prevented any terrorist plots?

Naturally, Sen. Frist didn't answer. Wolf pressed the point, asking if even one terrorist plot had been prevented. Frist didn't even answer that one. Which proves Frist is a pathetic repubican loser, who knows the NSA spying on Americans has no value, beyond spying on w.'s political enemies (you know, Quakers & such).

Colbert Funniness!

Here's my favorite joke from Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert at the recent White House Correspondents Association dinner (with President and Laura Bush in attendance):

"As excited as I am to be here with the president, I am appalled to be surrounded by the liberal media that is destroying America, with the exception of Fox News. Fox News gives you both sides of every story: the president's side, and the vice president's side."

I might just have to watch his show more... ;)

Illegal Immigration

I saw a picture in the paper the other day which struck me as very appropriate. It showed a counter-demonstrator holding a sign during an protest by illegal immigrants. The sign read: Keep Walking. Just 1800 miles Till You're Home.

I am a fair man, which means I do not support the recent law the US House passed, making it a felony to be an illegal immigrant. Being in the US illegally doesn't rise to the level of criminality, like crimes such as murder, theft, etc. does.

But illegal immigrants should NOT be in the US. They should be deported. If they want to live in the US, get in line like everyone else.

It's unfair to get rewarded for breaking the law, which is what the protesters seem to want.

I don't care if each and every hispanic person in US marches in the streets. It won't change the fact that illegal immigrants are still here illegally and should be deported.

There are two things that need to be done about illegal immigration:

1. Existing laws regarding employers should be enforced. Companies that hire illegal aliens should be penalized so they don't hire them.

If no jobs await illegal aliens, they won't come here.

2. The U.S. needs to help Mexico improve their standard of living & economy.

If Mexico's enconomy is healthy, illegal immigrants won't come to the U.S. for jobs.

Even More Political Funny Stuff

"TV's Tony Snow becomes the White House press secretary. How will he make the difficult transition from Fox News reporter to Republican apologist?...Mr. President, it is time to hire the folks who've never let you down. Limbaugh at Health and Human Services. Hannity at State. Then give Rummy the Medal of Freedom and install Bill O'Reilly as secretary of defense."

--Stephen Colbert on "The Colbert Report" (politicalhumor.about.com)

More Political Funny Stuff...

"In a speech (last)week, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneger said America needs to work together to conserve oil. Then Arnold lit a cigar andn drove over the crowd in his Hummer."

--Conan O'Brien on "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" (politicalhumor.about.com)

Doonsebury Pretty Much Sums It Up

In other words: Doonsebury ROCKS! :D