Whacked-out priorities...

We have al-Qaeda plotting to attack the United States again. We all remember the last one, don't we? On a sunny, Tuesday morning that looked so good. I remember that day very well - complete with starting the process of mentally composing a protest letter over a decision that had been made by Secretary of State Colin Powell - a decision I couldn't really understand.

By the end of that day, I put off that letter - it was very obvious that he was going to be dealing with a much bigger fish to fry, and I could raise my objections at a later time, which I did - and I have voiced those objections elsewhere.

And so, I need to ask why we are getting off track by chasing down a dogfighting ring, or raiding meat-packing plants. OK, I don't like dogfighting - and yes, people should not be hiring illegal immigrants, but when al-Qaeda's trying to attack, I think we can agree that these are minor issues that divert resources from the more important task.

This is more than a little aggravating.

Smart move by a judge...

This ought to happen more often.

A young creep who broke into an animal shelter and killed several cats got the max. Two to seven years for this sort of thing is a very good start. If you've ever read the non-fiction books by John Douglas, you might understand why it needs to be taken seriously. Virtually every serial killer started out with animals before he went up the food chain.

Hopefully, these three will get the hint.

The punishment didn't fit the crime...

Tossing four kittens into a fire pit deserves much more than time served.