It's both scary and very sad

My friend Guy, who blogged the text of Al Gore's recent speech, knows my position with respect to George W. Bush. I think he's an idiot, and that America deserves someone smarter as president.

Of course, now I learn he's a dangerous idiot. Dangerous because he's listening to the counsel of evil men and women who are not idiots, and who do not have the best interests of America or the American people at heart. And I am worried.

This is not about empty, squishy platitudes. We are at war with those who have vowed to destroy us, but the very last thing we need is to lower ourselves to the level of our attackers--thus proving we are no better! We absolutely must take the high road. Whatever the cost.

Freedom is expensive. It has taken the lives of countless Americans since people in this land began calling themselves Americans. Sadly, it will take more, but we must believe it's worth it. Freedom is our best and most valuable asset; it's what everyone in the world looks up to. Once we back away from that, no matter how secure we think we are, we've lost.