This Whole Terror Thing is Getting Ridiculous

Ok, so now we call people terrorists and arrest them for buying a bunch of cell phones. Oh, and then talk about becoming more invasive of personal privacy [via]. Sheesh, what is the world coming too? Seeing as how terrorism is intended to create terror, and we’re becoming more paranoid every day… well - who’s winning this one [also related]?

I would like to know a few things; first, whatever happened to “innocent until proven guilty?” Second, how would the situation have ended if the van was driven by a few nice non-Arab folk? I think I see those fundamental American rights flying out that window over there. I’m ready for something new, cause I’m getting tired of this.

Update: As surmised, they have been declared innocent.

Update 2 (8.18.06): Ok, now its just silly. Check out this!