Update III (12/10): Welcome to my blog, foul-mouthed discussion board groupies! Anonymity has its perks, doesn’t it? You can say whatever you want while hiding behind a screen name. I don’t have that luxury. I’m out here in the open expounding upon and defending my views. You should try it sometime.
Update IV (12/11): To the discussion board groupie who tried to comment on my blog, check the comment I left on the board. You implied that I was a hypocrite for responding “anonymously,” but you obviously failed to notice the initials “LB” after said comment. I chose “Anonymous” because I didn’t want to go through the trouble of registering. I assume everyone’s IQ on the board is at least 80, so I figured you’d conclude “LB” was me, La Shawn Barber. If not, sorry for overestimating your intelligence.
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Have you voted today (Click on the image)? Only five days left! Be sure to tell your family and friends with computers about the 2004 Weblog Awards, whether they read blogs or not. Ask them to vote for ME and the blogs I endorsed. I selected some pretty cool sites.
I haven’t had time to research the recently-passed intelligence bill, and I won’t have time today, so here are your assignments:
1) Do some research and use this comment thread to educate me about the bill. For instance, does it include immigration enforcement language, or did the Republicans cave? Does it siphon off decision-making power from the Pentagon? What’s an “intelligence czar” and what will he do?
2) Essay question – President Bush is not conservative enough for me, and many of you know exactly why I say that. Is he too conservative for you, conservative enough or lacking in that area?
If these topics bore you, visit the Open Thread below and comment on any topic you like (within reason, of course.)
Update: Bush’s letter (in PDF) to the intelligence bill conferees. (Hat tip: Michelle Malkin)
Update II: Remember my op-ed, “When Worlds Collide on the Moral Divide?” I just received a call from the commentary editor at the Washington Times. He’s running it on this page on Sunday. It’s been awhile since I’ve placed an op-ed in a newspaper. It’s this blog and you people I’ve been neglecting my other writing for. 
That will change soon, though. Stay tuned…
I forgot to add this: Guy Cannon at Damascus Road is off Blog*Spot!
