perfidy

...that is, legislators. Sorry. Joshua Micah Marshall has the latest on this incident, which I referenced a few days ago. CalPundit and Marshall both see a criminal investigation in the future for Tom DeLay as the result of his role in calling in Homeland Security and participating in the cover-up. Ho-ly crap. 

Is there something in the water in the Beltway? There seem to be more than the usual share of Captain Insano moves recently. Not least of which is this roundup by TalkLeft (via Instapundit) of uses of the USA Patriot act against non-terrorists. Is it sadder that this is happening, or that everyone seemed to expect it? I

 thought the Republicans were the party of limited government interference and small spending. Where do I go now if I believe in these things? The Greens?? 

[ed] not going to include links on 8/7/03.