So I'm feeling much better. The drugs work wonders, but I am feeling better. I can turn my head. I even went to football today (I didn't play though. Nor did I drink when we went out afterwards.)

So what's been going on that doesn't involve sports related injuries?

Iraq is moving towards a civil war. Is Iraq really better off? And what's the best solution? Is it to leave now and let them sort out the mess themselves (a mess that we've created)? Or is it to stay and try to fix it, even if, as we do, we are breeding more resentment? I've had this discussion a lot in the last week or two, but I just don't know the answer. It's a tough debate.

Bolton's nomination was sent to the full Senate for a vote. I still don't see why he wants the job for a position that he doesn't believe in, or what makes him qualified, a bully who alienates those who work with and under him. You don't agree with him? He'll try to replace you. He doesn't like you, he won't play with you (even if he's your boss, like Powell was).

Here's a scary article on border control. "An attachment to a bill that supplements funds for Iraq, passed by Congress and now on the president's desk, would allow the United States once again to keep out and to deport foreign nationals not for their conduct, but for their politics—their ideas, their speech, and the groups with which they associate." Seriously, how far are we going to go?

The filibuster issue is likely going to hit the senate next week. This is going to be bad.

I was talking to a friend about the national ID debate. He thinks they are ok and no different from driver's license. As American Progress argues, "The Nation's DMVs are not equpped to handle implementing Read ID. Already besieged by long lines and inadequate staffing, the country's DMVs are not prepared to validate and check birth certificates, photo IDs, proof of Social Security numbers and various other documents this bill will require. DMVs were not set up to be de facto immigration law enforcers."

Looks like Texas may have put an innocent man to death. Go Texas. Just screams support for the death penalty, no? Via Postcards From Nowhere.

Social security, social security, social security. God, I hope people are happy with their president choice now...

I found gas for $1.99 the other day. It's sad that was a cause for celebration...