Congress approved the District's 2006 budget yesterday, including more than $100 million in federal aid...But what made city leaders happiest was what didn't make it into the measure: a series of proposals that would have weakened or repealed the city's handgun ban.
And based on results, most District residents couldn't be happier.
My chains are a little loose, boss. I might slip out of them. Could you please tighten my shackles a notch?
Victory is Defeat. Orwell couldn't have written it better.
Oh, and thanks, Republicans. You've all made it clear that bike trails are a bigger priority than unalienable, Constitutionally-protected human rights.