Making the "No Job List"

That immigration bill working its way through the Senate is supposed to keep illegal immigrants from working in this county. But the ACLU warns it could keep American citizens from getting jobs.

They argue it'll require every American to get approval from the Deparment of Homeland Security before applying for a new job.

"Under this already flawed program no one would be able to work in the U.S. without DHS approval - creating a ‘No Work List’ similar to the government’s ‘No Fly List.’ We need immigration reform, but not at this cost." -- Timothy Sparapani, ACLU Legislative Counsel

Under the bill, the DHS would have to approve workers' eligibility through the Department's Employment Eligibility Verification System. (ACLU)

Boating -- The New Terrorist Threat

If you water ski -- the terrorists have already won. Or something like that.

Seems the latest terrorist threat getting eyeballed by our dauntless Department of Homeland Security -- is Bubba's bass boat. Actually, all recreational boats.

"Just the sheer numbers and ability to hide among recreational traffic is something that makes it difficult for me to find the threat and address it." -- Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant, US Coast Guard, quoted by FirstCoastNews.com

Uncle Sam's solution: red tape and regulations. Washington's idea so far include: a license for every boater in every state and radio transponders installed on every boat so DHS can track you whenever you're on the water. (FirstCoastNews.com)

Oddly, "DamnYankees" was Left OFF the List

Alabama's Department of Homeland Security has taken down a website page that listed just about every imaginable group betweent he Boy Scouts and AARP as potential terrorists.

Alabama's DHS headquarters were swamped with angry phone calls and e-mails after posting the warning. The list of groups to suspect of terrorism were included under the heading of "single issue terrorists." Making the list:

• Gay rights groups
• Anti-war organizations
• Environmentalists
• Animal rights advocates
• Abortion opponents

In other news, Alabama has a Department of Homeland Security! (AP)