You're not a minority, Countrygirl, I agree with you. While I'm not totally in favor of wire-tapping, I'm not upset over what Bush did. I think we can be pretty sure Al Quaeda spies on us. I think we/Bush/whoever is in power needs to do whatever it takes to beat these monsters at their own game. I too think we should be supporting our President. That doesn't mean we have to agree with every single thing he did/does. Politics is a nasty business. All's fair in love and WAR and I agree with you - they plan to attack us the first chance they get.

I live two miles from a General Electric plant. (always said to be a target) and 10 minutes from a major city, Boston and Logan Airport. We live on the water with a spectacular view of the Boston skyline. I sit on my deck at night and take in the beautiful site. My husband and I watch the planes coming and going from Logan. I remember the days after 9/11 when there was no sound of the planes overhead. An eery feeling. All was not right with the world.

When I look at the familiar Boston skyline on a hot summer night and see the Prudential Building and the John Hancock Tower I am thankful it is still there. I try to imagine what it would feel like to have part of it missing like in NY with the Twin Towers. On the 4th of July, we watch the Boston Pops on TV and listen to the music and watch the people celebrating our freedom. At the end of the show, we watch the fireworks on the TV and we can see part of them from Boston from our doorway. It gives me a sense of pride.

JW can spy on whomever he has to as far as I'm concerned if it will keep that skyline the way it is and the music playing and the fireworks lighting up the sky.

There's my soabox too, Countrygirl.
Louisa