Blowing Up Bridges

I've always considered myself a republican. When I was was little I equated democrats with the powers of darkness, or at least the St. Louis Cardinals. Now that I'm older, I still consider myself a republican, but the feeling of superiority has left me. Republicans are just as stupid as democrats.

Case in point: I have been told that our republican government has made it illegal to photograph any bridge, anywhere, anytime. They have done it in the name of homeland security, protecting us from terrorists. Can you say violation of Freedom of the Press? You know, I admire President Bush, but sometimes he really can be dumb. Where does this line of reasoning stop? Will soon not be able to take pictures of skyscrapers? They might blow those up too. What about any structure? Couldn't they come and destroy nearly anything?

If this is true, I am disproportionately upset about it. There is a fine line between protection and being a bully. I am not convinced that our leaders have not crossed that line.