Spell it out.

One of the subjects in the news lately that is near and dear to my heart is that our government is spying on us, and 'Dubya' has okayed it.

Most of the liberal, anti-establishment types, such as myself, have long suspected that this was so. Now we have it straight from the horse's mouth (my apologizes to horse lovers for the comparison).

I could rant and rave on about how evil and wrong this is, but I won't for two reasons:
1. Everyone should know how terrible it is that we're being spied on.
2. It's a defeatist action.

Clearly, there is little to nothing we can do about being listened to and watched. However, there is nothing that says we cannot use this to our advantage. In fact, I would say it is our obligation to make this a positive experience for all concerned.

Now that we know they're listening, let's pick a day, maybe New Year's Day, and get on the phone, or write an e-mail to someone. Our president (and I use the term loosely) has had a portion of his education left out.

Let's instruct Mr. Bush on the proper pronunciation of the word "nuclear" since he seems to have such trouble. Now that he's listening, it's an opportunity I don't think we can waste.