And no end in sight. Thanks Bush for making damn sure that your friends increase their wealth at the expense of taxpayers.

(Maybe I should make a contribution to Bush's re-election fund. Become a bosom buddy of his.

Nah. Too much self-esteem.

Where's a recall when you need one?)

As we approach 2 years after 9/11, no bin Laden, no Hussein, no Weapons of Mass Destruction, no proof of a threat to the U.S. by Iraq what-so-ever. Instead, we're saddled with restoring the economies of Afghanistan and Iraq which counts a minor victory for the terrorists. They wanted to disrupt our system and they have.

How about we set fire to the oilfields and get the hell out of Iraq and Afghanistan.Those tribes want to kill each other - let them.

Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code

Finished it. Loved it. Yet another fun mystery revolving around secret societies, symbolism, history, and weirdness. Nice that neither The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, The Illuminati, nor Hiram Abiff were mentioned. The plot became a tad predictable as to the real bad guy and where the big finale would take place but still an enjoyable read. Much more enjoyable than Tom Clancy's latest. Ugh, now I'm not looking forward to reading Ludlum's last. I still have conspiracy on the brain. Where's the picture of The Last Supper?

Scooby Doo

I may have to stop my kids from watching this cartoon. Goodness, it's a covert attempt to turn them all into potheads! Scooby Doobie Do - get it? Which would explain why Shaggy (the old hippie) and Scooby always have the munchies. But it doesn't explain why I have this deja vu feeling that this topic has been before. The colors....