Ciao, John

Three years have elapsed without another terrorism attack. This is either the result of skill and planning if you support Bush and Ashcroft, or blind luck if you do not. The second answer becomes more implausible the longer we appear to be safe.

The real answer may be a combination of the two, but the precise mix is unknowable due to intelligence concerns and the logical difficulty of proving a negative.

I have a strong suspicion that the true reason for our safety lies in the hard work that is being done by everyday people in law enforcement; nonpolitical, cup-of-coffee Americans who are just making it difficult for terrorists to gin up a plan.

Here's my question: Now that Ashcroft is leaving, will the Spirit of Justice be restored to her former glory?