Aaah, yes - the original drama queen! Actually, I'm usually *not*, but I have this uncontrollable desire to see my Marine son return home to me, alive, in one piece, and healthy! With the current CiC, I'm extremely nervous about the future. Where did I put those X's?!

And you are quite right - we gave away many of our rights, and stood silently by while Fed agencies were created which could bypass normal legislative procedures, and create "policies" which are completely ridiculous. There is a saying that a people get the government they deserve, and that seems to be, unfortunately, a bit too true.

Ah, for the days of Washington, Jefferson, and Madison, who counseled that we mind our own business and not that of others. Somehow, I don't think they'd much approve of this "cop to the world" routine or the "bully politics" of today.