Afternoon Update

...Imagine this conversation right after 9/11:

Dick: Why don't we round up all the Muslims and put them in a jail. We'll be safe then.
King George: Aw shucks Dick, we can't be doing that. Who's gonna make me those nice kebabs if we do that?
Dick: Fine, let's just sick the FBI on them and watch them all the time just to make sure those bastards don't nuke us.
King George: Don't we need a warrant for that?
Dick: Screw the courts. They're just holding back your kingship.
King George: Ok.

Not so far-fetched now is it?

...Beware of what you wish for.

King George was a bit too premature with the whole "democracy is working in Iraq" thing. Of course, those desperate for any victory always jump to conclusions. But look out now, the unrest has started. Rumor has it the Iraqi election was just as fair and balanced as the US elections of 00 and 04.