On a Lighter - and Stranger - Note

First, Osama may still be hiding, Iraq and Afghanistan may be terrible messes at least partially of our own creation, and each American may owe $25K in national debt, but:

Louisiana is considering legislation that would make the wearing of low-slung pants illegal. We're sure this will improve mankind significantly and thereby end the War on (Asscrack) Terrorism. We suspect Mr. Ashcroft gave them his whole-hearted support because, clearly, the only ass Mr. Ashcroft wants to see naked is himself in the mirror when he shaves.

And:

A Catholic priest shot to death the mayor of a town in western Mexico early on Wednesday after the pair got drunk and began punching each other during a religious festival, state officials said.