Depends on what your definition of "Justice" is...

If anyone else is as intellectually aroused by such hot n’ heavy topics as population cartograms and political topography as I am, let me tell you this: there is no better way to get your civic ya-yas out than by checking out these funkalicious electoral maps courtesy of the University of Michigan. Hail to the victors indeed.

And NMTE would like to say a fond farewell to America’s favorite civil liberties stomper/Capitol Hill crooner John Ashcroft. Sure, as head of the U.S. Justice Department, Ashcroft oversaw implementation of the Patriot Act, whcih has abridged and infringed upon the rights of hundreds, nay thousands of detainees, soldiers and U.S. citizens alike, but what’s not to like about the guy?

He sings in Congress!
He would protect the rights of the unborn even if the mother’s life is in danger!
He lost an election to a dead guy!
And according to several less-than-reputable sources, he’s batshit crazy!

Three cheers to John Ashcroft, a real American hero and the coolest Attorney General of the century. So far. Well, unless you count Janet Reno in 2000. Shit, but that’s when she sent those jack-booted thugs after that Elian Gonzalez kid, isn’t it? Or was that earlier. If it was earlier, then she’s definitely the coolest of the century. Otherwise, Ashcroft can have it. Did I mention that he lost an election to a dead guy?

God Bless America!