Let's hear it for Gridlock

So the Republicans abandoned the hearing about extention of the Patriot act. Cool.

Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., chairman of the panel, abruptly gaveled the meeting to an end and walked out, followed by other Republicans. Sensenbrenner declared that much of the testimony, which veered into debate over the detainees at Guantanamo Bay, was irrelevant.Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., chairman of the panel, abruptly gaveled the meeting to an end and walked out, followed by other Republicans. Sensenbrenner declared that much of the testimony, which veered into debate over the detainees at Guantanamo Bay, was irrelevant.

We can only pray that the impass lasts forever, as in typical Washington fashion, this is expected to be just a short respite. Since most of the things in the patriot act were pushed by Democrats long before Bush got in office, I expect they'll be back to the table in no time at all. The irony is the Republicans, the once public advocates of the "Less is more" philosophy, are now pushing the extension of one of the most intrusive laws ever created.

We were once called "The Land of the Free, and the Home of the Brave." How far we have fallen, as we now allow our fears to drive us into greater servitude to the Government. The Patriot act presents us with a false choice: a little less freedom and security, or what you've got in fear and death. The truth is that the partiot act adds nothing to our security, and risks much from our liberty. It will not be long until living the Christian life is criminal and all those cool tools in the anti-terrorism toolbox will be used against Christians.

How long will Christians allow their fear to drive them into voting their future tormentors into power.