Jacqui Assumes Too Much

In a grand but merely symbolic gesture, Britain's Home Office Secretary Jacqui Smith and the Home Office have published a list of people not welcome to come to Britain. That is assuming that the people on the list ever even thought of visiting Britain, which in considering the backgrounds of many on the list is probably not the case.

As for me, I love Britain. I lived in England for several years back in the 70s courtesy of Uncle Sam's Air Force. The people were wonderful and the laid-back rural lifestyle was a real treat, much like I think it'd be if we could roll the calendar back 30 years here in the States. I've often stated in public that the way things are going, I'd like to move to Canada or back to Great Britain as if I'm going to live in a Socialist country, I want to do it in a country with lots of experience at it.

For what it is worth, I recognize several on the list, especially the "Reverend" Phelps of the Westboro Baptist Church and wouldn't want them visiting me either. We still have some freedom of speech in the United States, so I'll defend his right to his opinions. Just keep them away from funerals and me.

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