DISQUS

I can't speak for everyone at CEI, but I myself am opposed to travel restrictions, so yes. Allowing people to visit a country does not constitute an endorsement of its government.

John,

Correction: The SEC suffered TWO defeats on New Year's Day, as my alma mater Florida lost a hard fought game against a Michigan team determined to send off their retiring coach, Lloyd Carr, with a bowl win.

Congrats on the Mizzou win.

Congrats, too, to Michigan, Coach Carr, and the Wolverine seniors for a great victory in one hell of a game.

You're right about disputes. I think every school has a day of ref infamy, as you describe against Colorado, that's long remembered. For Florida it was the disgracefully officiated 2003 meeting with Florida State -- by a crew from the ACC (FSU's conference). To this day, the phrase "ACC refs" makes Gator fans see red. ( Soon after the game, there appeared a t-shirt inscribed: "We Can't ACCept it!")

But regarding the SEC itself, loyalty obliges me to say, Geaux Tigers!

Today's Wall Street Journal also features an op ed in favor of immunity from liability for companies that assist surveillance, by Benjamin Civiletti, Dick Thornbugh, and William Webster -

http://www.opinionjournal.com/extra/?id=110010805

There's also a quick jab at rent-seeking in government contracting (I won't give away where it occurs, though).