Canada’s Debate

You know the expression life imitates art? Here’s an example that would be hilarious if it weren’t so frightening.
Life:

In the first 2 1/2 months of random bag searches on the MBTA, police found no weapons, made no arrests, but had nearly two-dozen false alarms for explosives…

Still, MBTA officials said the searches have been effective at thwarting potential terrorists and have been supported by passengers.

Art:

Homer: Not a bear in sight. The Bear Patrol must be working like a charm.
Lisa: That’s specious reasoning, Dad.
Homer: Thank you, dear.
Lisa: By your logic I could claim that this rock keeps tigers away.
Homer: Oh, how does it work?
Lisa: It doesn’t work.
Homer: Uh-huh.
Lisa: It’s just a stupid rock.
Homer: Uh-huh.
Lisa: But I don’t see any tigers around, do you?
[Homer thinks of this, then pulls out some money]
Homer: Lisa, I want to buy your rock.

It’s official. The “War on Terror” has reduced us to sub-human idiot status, like Homer Simpson.