Fixed that headline . Good riddance

The consequences are likely to be wide-ranging and long-lasting. Congressional leaders, civil libertarians, and millions of American citizens on both the left and the right are soon likely to demand substantial changes—perhaps better yet, an end—to surveillance programs protecting us from terrorism that are plainly susceptible to widespread, top-down extra-constitutional abuse. If not, Americans across the political spectrum should accustom themselves to the fact that some top officials will invariably take it as invitation to augment their own power at the expense of our democratic processes and institutions. They will see it as confirmation that they are above the law

Top notch Henninger

Love Dave

stealing Cory's headline, which was better!

good riddance.

Nancy Barnes has done a good job rebuilding after his disastrous tenure as editor in chief, and despite his commanding a large salary to add very little value to the ed board after he destroyed the newsroom.