Roger: Well, the plank could be worse, I suppose. I can’t help noticing a

few patches of rot, though. For example: “The Republican Party favors

aggressive, proactive measures to ensure that no individual is discriminated

against on the basis of race, national origin, gender, or other

characteristics covered by our civil rights laws.” That is the voice of Big

Brother, peering into our private exchanges looking for thoughtcrime. It is

also, if interpreted literally (which of course it will be), a large wrench

throuwn into the machinery of our anti-terrorism efforts. And, of course, a

ribbon-wrapped gift to the Trail Lawyers…