But if we CHANGE the Constitution, then we can pass all sorts of crazy laws!

The whole anti-gay-marriage thing is really getting on my nerves. President Bush identifed marriage as "one of the most fundamental, enduring institutions of our civilization." Putting aside the irony in a proud yahoo like Bush pretending to be an expert on "civilization," how is allowing gay marriage going to affect our esteemed leader and his ignorant followers in any way? I've said this before, but I just don't get homophobia. I guess it's just another case of people telling other people what not to do, even when they have no reason for doing so. I really don't think an anti-gay-marriage amendment has much chance of going through, though. I mean, look at how long they've been debating about an anti-flag-burning amendment, and there still isn't one. For what it's worth, while I think flag-burning is a largely pointless form of protest (sort of akin to going out in public and yelling, "AMERICA SUCKS!" without explaining HOW it sucks), I certainly don't think it should be banned.

On a lighter note, my favorites from last night's American Idol were LaToya London and the pen salesman. I liked Amy Adams and the Bulgarian girl as well, and I wouldn't mind seeing them get through, but the other two are my top choices.